Lasörling Group

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Some snow has fallen in some regions. As a consequence of a storm force wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines. The small quantity of fresh snow and the resulting mostly small wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind, especially on the Main Alpine Ridge.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size.