Wind slab
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Above treeline
- Size
- 1
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Avalanche forecast
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Highlights
Wind slabs require caution.
Avalanche problems
Avalanche Activity
Wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind, wind slabs formed in the last few days in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can in some cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on northeast, north and northwest facing slopes above the tree line in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation.
Snowpack Structure
10 to 25 cm of snow fell on Wednesday. The wind was strong for a temporary period in some regions. The fresh wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released in particular in the regions with a lot of snow.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)