Lasörling Group

Gliding avalanches are the main danger. Wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in high Alpine regions.

Gliding avalanches are the main danger. Wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in high Alpine regions.

An appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes in all aspects in particular below approximately 2600 m. They can be released at any time of day or night. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. The wind slabs of the last few days are in individual cases still prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2800 m. Avalanches can be released, in particular by large loads and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. On extremely steep sunny slopes more small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

The snowpack is largely stable. Wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2800 m. The snowpack is wet and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases. This applies in particular below approximately 2000 m, as well as on steep sunny slopes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to rapid softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Gliding snow represents the main danger. Wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering.