Avalanche forecast

Kitzbühel Alps Wildschönau

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Avalanche danger

All elevations
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Gliding avalanches and snow slides are the main danger. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.

Avalanche problems

  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Gliding avalanches and snow slides are the main danger. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.

On steep grassy slopes more medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed since Sunday. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and a certain restraint.

Snowpack Structure

A lot of snow is lying for the time of year. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers above the tree line. The old snowpack is largely stable. Low and intermediate altitudes: The old snowpack is wet.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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