Carnic Alps Lesachtal

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in near-ground layers and reach medium size. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable.

The wind will be strong at times. As a consequence of the easterly wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects at elevated altitudes. West, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack.

The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.