Wind slab
- Above treeline
- Size
- 1
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Wind slabs require caution.
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Wind slabs require caution.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are small. Gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
In some regions 5 to 15 cm of snow, but less in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind.
The wind will be strong at times over a wide area. On Friday further wind slabs will form especially in the regions exposed to the foehn wind.
Bulletin data: Meteotrentino, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)