Tuxer Alps West

Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.

Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.

Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In the south the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in little used backcountry terrain above approximately 2400 m, especially on very steep shady slopes. Individual mostly small dry loose snow avalanches are possible. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation this applies on extremely steep slopes.

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Wednesday above approximately 2000 m. The wind has transported the new snow. The wind will be moderate to strong adjacent to ridgelines in particular in the south. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.