Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

As the day progresses as a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger within the current danger level. In all aspects avalanche prone wind slabs will form. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant above approximately 1800 m. Slopes adjacent to ridgelines are especially unfavourable. Avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase as the day progresses.

Some snow will fall on Monday. The wind will transport the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in all aspects. They are lying on surface hoar in some places.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of a strong wind from northerly directions, further wind slabs will form on Tuesday. The snowpack remains in some cases prone to triggering.