Lasörling Group

Wind slabs require caution. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.

Wind slabs require caution. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.

The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Somewhat older wind slabs are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes and in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation such avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent. Avalanches can reach medium size in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. On steep grassy slopes and below approximately 2600 m individual gliding avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. On extreme sunny slopes loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small, in the event of solar radiation in particular.

In some regions 10 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Friday. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. Monday: The wind will be moderate. Some snow will fall from the afternoon in the north. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. No distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. The solar radiation will give rise to slight moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes. Intermediate altitudes: The snowpack will be moist. At low altitude only a little snow is now lying.

The weather conditions will bring about a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. Individual loose snow avalanches are possible.