Persistent weak layers
- Above 1,800 m
- Tamaño
- 2
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack.
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack.
Avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies in case of a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In addition the fresh wind slabs in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain are prone to triggering.
Some snow has fallen in some regions. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northwesterly directions, hard wind slabs formed in the course of the day. These are lying on surface hoar in some places in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 1900 m. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.
Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the new snow. The weather report and anticipated change in the avalanche danger are uncertain.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)