Western Nonsberg Alps

Wind slabs at elevated altitudes. Wet avalanches as the day progresses.

Wind slabs at elevated altitudes. Wet avalanches as the day progresses.

The older wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain, in particular on very steep shady slopes at high altitude. 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. Increase in danger of wet snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

The mostly small wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering, especially at high altitude. The spring-like weather conditions will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

On Friday it will be mild. Increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.