Lasörling Group

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Gliding snow at intermediate altitudes.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Gliding snow at intermediate altitudes.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong southwesterly wind, wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. These can reach medium size. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.

Some snow will fall. The wind will be strong in some cases. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack will be moist below approximately 2200 m. Faceted weak layers exist in the top section of the old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2400 m.

Gradual increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Sunday.