Ammergau Alps South

Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs require caution.

The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, especially on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These places are rather rare clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Mostly avalanches are only small. The wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. They are now only very rarely prone to triggering. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2200 m.

A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Wednesday: Increase in avalanche danger towards the evening. Wind and new snow.