Prags Dolomites

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2500 m. At elevated altitudes the likelihood of avalanches being released is greater. Additionally in isolated cases dry avalanches can also penetrate deep layers, in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. Avalanches can reach medium size. On extremely steep sunny slopes moist loose snow slides are possible.

More recent wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects at elevated altitudes. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The wind will be moderate to strong. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to moistening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.

The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to moistening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes.