Wind slab
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Above treeline
- Size
- 2
Stability: fair · Frequency: some
The strong wind has transported the fresh and old snow.
Stability: fair · Frequency: some
Stability: fair · Frequency: few
The strong wind has transported the fresh and old snow.
Dry slab avalanches are possible. The sometimes large wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads, in particular on steep east, south and west facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Soft weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on shady slopes.
The snowpack will become in some cases unfavourable. In the last few days visible wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Also shady slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are dangerous.
Bulletin data: ARPA Lombardia (via EAWS / avalanche.report)