Reisseck Group

Wind slabs are to be avoided.

Wind slabs are to be avoided.

Fresh and older wind slabs remain in some cases prone to triggering. These can be released in the weakly bonded old snow by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2400 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In very isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. 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.

Some snow will fall. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate southerly wind, mostly small wind slabs will form. The wind slabs are prone to triggering. They are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

Some snow will fall. Slight increase in avalanche danger. Wind slabs are to be avoided. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in steep terrain at elevated altitudes.