Graie Alps

The hard wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads,.

The hard wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads,.

The hard wind slabs can be released in particular on steep northwest, east and southeast facing slopes and generally at intermediate and high altitudes. They can as before be released, mostly by large loads and reach medium size. Fresh and older wind slabs have formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The clearly visible wind slabs are to be avoided.

As a consequence of new snow and northwesterly wind, wind slabs formed in the last five days in particular on north, east and southeast facing slopes. In addition hard wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in the high Alpine regions. Intermediate and high altitudes: Large-grained weak layers exist in the snowpack on steep shady slopes. Snow depths vary greatly on northwest and northeast facing slopes, depending on the infuence of the wind. Towards its surface, the snowpack is not homogeneous, and its surface has a crust that is strong in many cases. In the pre-Alpine sectors of the Pennine and Lepontine Alps: In particular on steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.