Lasörling Group

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

As a consequence of new snow and a light to moderate wind from variable directions, mostly small wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These are in some cases prone to triggering. In addition mostly small dry loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies on extremely steep slopes above the tree line. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by winter sport participants in particular in little used terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. The avalanches are medium-sized.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The new snow will be deposited on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. These can only be released in isolated cases. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

More frequent mostly small dry loose snow avalanches are to be expected. In the event of solar radiation this applies on extremely steep slopes.