Western Nonsberg Alps

Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind, clearly visible wind slabs formed in the last few days. These are mostly only small but can be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.

As a consequence of a strong northerly foehn wind, small wind slabs formed in the last few days. These are in isolated cases prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The snowpack is faceted and weak, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. On steep sunny slopes hardly any snow is lying. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Over a wide area up to 15 cm of snow will fall until midday. As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above the tree line.