Lasörling Group

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Gliding snow requires caution.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Gliding snow requires caution.

The large quantity of fresh snow of the last few days as well as the wind slabs formed by the storm force to violent wind can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large avalanches are possible. At intermediate altitudes these can release the wet old snow as well. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase in particular on sunny slopes. On steep grassy slopes occasionally large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation numerous moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.

15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects at elevated altitudes. The rain gave rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced over a wide area.

Further decrease in danger of dry avalanches. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Wind slabs require caution. Below approximately 2600 m: Gliding snow requires caution. Only isolated wet loose snow avalanches are possible as the day progresses.