Wind slab
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Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
- Above treeline
- 2 · Moderate
- Below treeline
- 1 · Low
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Highlights
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Avalanche problems
Avalanche Activity
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
As a consequence of a strong wind, easily released wind slabs formed in the last few days in all aspects. These are to be bypassed as far as possible. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 1800 m. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. In very isolated cases dry avalanches can also be triggered in the old snowpack, especially on very steep shady slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, this applies in particular in case of a large load.
Snowpack Structure
The storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. The fresh wind slabs remain prone to triggering in particular on shady slopes and generally at elevated altitudes. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly together. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes.
Tendency
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)