Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The various wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects. As a consequence of new snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally in the afternoon. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above the tree line. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Avalanches can reach medium size. Isolated small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes.

10 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Sunday. Monday: Over a wide area 10 to 15 cm of snow will fall until the evening. The wind will be strong in some cases. As a consequence of new snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. These are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on steep north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack on shady slopes.

Increase in avalanche danger. Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow will fall on Monday. The wind will be strong in some cases.