Wind slab
- Above 1,800 m
- Dimensione
- 2
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Wind slabs are prone to triggering in all aspects above approximately 1800 m. These can be released in near-surface layers. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes.
10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of the gusty wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 1800 m. The old snowpack will be weakly bonded, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Carinthia, lawinen.report (CC BY 4.0)