Wind slab
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Above treeline
- Dimensione
- 2
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.
The wind was storm force in some cases. The northwesterly wind has transported some snow. Avalanche prone wind slabs formed.
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service South Tyrol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)