Vicentine Prealps

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

The clearly visible wind slabs represent the main danger. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in the old snowpack and reach medium size. Whumpfing sounds indicate the danger. 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. The numerous rocks hidden by the recent snow are the main danger.

Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. Above the tree line, shady slopes: Over a wide area various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. Over a wide area from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.