Lasörling Group

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Fresh and older wind slabs can still be released in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in near-ground layers and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable.

As a consequence of a strong wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed. These are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. Steep sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to gradual moistening of the snowpack.

The weather conditions will facilitate a stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.