Fig. 2From: Snow gliding on a south-facing slope covered with larch treesGlide crack in a forest clearing. The picture was taken in Dec. 1992 in a south-facing larch stand nearby the Kaserstattalm, Stubai Valley, Tyrol. The larch trees on the right side are characterized by Säbelwuchs [sweep of the bole] which is a typical indicator of trees having been affected by snow gliding in previous yearsBack to article page