Wind slab
- Above treeline
- Tamaño
- 1
Stability: fair · Frequency: few
Caution urged towards small-sized snowdrifts
Stability: fair · Frequency: few
Caution urged towards small-sized snowdrifts
Above the treeline, fresh, mostly small snowdrift accumulations require caution. Isolated danger zones for small avalanche triggerings (slides) in steep terrain and freshly wind-loaded slopes are possible. Avalanche headquarters currently has little data from outlying regions about the snowpack, for that reason a cautious on-site evaluation is important. Below the treeline, no marked avalanche problem is evident.
The latest round of fresh snowfall was deposited atop a well consolidated old snowpack surface showing marked effect from the wind. Knolls and ridges are often totally windblown or have only a bit of fresh snow, gullies and bowls have noticeably more snow. With increasing altitude, particularly in pass and ridgeline areas, mostly small-to-medium snowdrift accumulations are evident.
Right from the start, unhindered sunny mountain weather will prevail at its maximum, accompanied by mild temperatures (0 degrees at midday at 2000m). Temperature range at 2000m: -5 to 0 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds at high altitudes.
Currently no significant change is expected.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Vorarlberg (CC BY 4.0)