Dolomites of Fiemme North

Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs require caution.

The avalanches can in isolated cases be released by large loads, caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Mostly avalanches are small. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual wet loose snow slides are possible as the day progresses, especially on very steep sunny slopes.

The fresh and older wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in particular on shady slopes above the tree line. This applies in particular at high altitude. The old snowpack is moist and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust that is strong in many cases. This applies especially at low and intermediate altitudes.

Wind slabs require caution.