Western Nonsberg Alps

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Avalanches can still in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are rather rare and are easy to recognise. Mostly avalanches are rather small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. A little snow is lying.

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