Gliding snow
- Below 2,600 m
- Dimensione
- 2
Stability: very poor · Frequency: some
Gliding snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided.
Stability: very poor · Frequency: some
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Gliding snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided.
On steep grassy slopes small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected, in particular below approximately 2600 m. The fresh wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can in some cases be released by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. In some cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The snowpack is wet. This applies on sunny slopes and at intermediate altitudes.
Small to medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming. The wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Tirol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)