Lasörling Group

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. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases in shady places that are protected from the wind. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs can in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. They are easy to recognise. On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible.

Less snow than expected has fallen. In particular in the High Tauern and in the Dolomites up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. In the other regions less snow fell. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.

The more recent wind slabs are mostly rather small but can be released in isolated cases. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be released in the old snowpack.