Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

New snow represents the main danger.

New snow represents the main danger.

The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed by the wind can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 1600 m, caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Avalanches can in many cases reach medium size. On extremely steep slopes more loose snow avalanches are to be expected. Gliding avalanches can also occur, especially on steep grassy slopes in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. Experience and restraint are required.

The snowpack will be prone to triggering in some places. New snow and wind slabs are lying mostly on soft layers, in particular at elevated altitudes. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded poorly together. Isolated whumpfing sounds and shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate the unfavourable bonding of the snowpack on very steep slopes.

The weather conditions will bring about a gradual strengthening of the snowpack.