Lasörling Group

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes storm force wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form on north and east facing slopes. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2200 m. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent and exist in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Avalanches can in particular reach medium size in isolated cases in the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable). More gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases, in particular on steep east, south and west facing slopes below approximately 2600 m, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. On extremely steep slopes individual mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of the rain.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow, and up to 20 cm in some localities, will fall on Thursday. Up to intermediate altitudes rain will fall. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: The northwesterly wind will transport the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers at elevated altitudes. They 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. Low and intermediate altitudes: The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack.

Some snow will fall. Wind slabs represent the main danger.