Lasörling Group

Wind slabs are mostly small but in some cases prone to triggering.

Wind slabs are mostly small but in some cases prone to triggering.

More recent wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2400 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes the likelihood of avalanches being released is greater. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are to be avoided as far as possible. Mostly avalanches are only small. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls.

As a consequence of mild temperatures the snow drift accumulations stabilised on Monday. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from variable directions, mostly small wind slabs will form on Tuesday. They will be deposited on soft layers at elevated altitudes. The fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations above the tree line.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.