Old snow, wind slabs
Avalanche prone locations
In all aspects above approximately 2000m.
Danger description
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places by people in particular on steep, little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Avalanches can reach medium size.
In addition the fresh wind slabs are prone to triggering in some cases. These are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for defensive route selection.
Wet avalanches
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual moist and wet snow slides are possible.