Kitzbühel Alps Wildschönau

Thus far only a little snow is lying. Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

Thus far only a little snow is lying. Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

The fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. The small wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling. On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.

As a consequence of a moderate southerly foehn wind, mostly shallow wind slabs formed since Monday especially in the vicinity of peaks. The clearly visible wind slabs are lying on soft layers on west, north and east facing slopes. In some places wind slabs are lying on surface hoar.

Wind slabs are small and can only be released in isolated cases.