Kitzbühel Alps Wildschönau

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution. Thus far only a little snow is lying.

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution. Thus far only a little snow is lying.

The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The small wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling. On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.

5 cm of snow has fallen. The snowpack is largely stable. As a consequence of a light to moderate westerly wind, small wind slabs will form in isolated cases. Shady slopes: The older wind slabs of the last few days have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. They are now only very rarely prone to triggering.

Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now.