Ortler Range

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The wind slabs of the last few days are in some cases still prone to triggering. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack, in particular by large additional loads. This applies in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise.

As a consequence of the occasionally strong wind, snow drift accumulations formed during the last few days. These are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. Individual weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially in little used terrain on very steep shady slopes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.