Kitzbühel Alps Wildschönau

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line, but in isolated cases also in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In addition individual small gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on very steep grassy slopes.

5 to 10 cm of snow has fallen since Sunday. The wind was strong in some cases. Up to intermediate altitudes rain will fall in the late morning in particular along the border with Salzburg. The wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying.

As a consequence of mild temperatures the snow drift accumulations will stabilise. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes at high altitude.