Western Nonsberg Alps

New snow and wind slabs require caution.

New snow and wind slabs require caution.

The fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes, especially at transitions into gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are only small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs to be found in particular above approximately 2000 m can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally. Soft wind slabs can be released easily especially at their margins. The fresh and older wind slabs are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In isolated cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. In particular below the tree line only a little snow is lying.

Over a wide area wind and new snow above approximately 1800 m. Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the snowfall.