Avalanche.report

Monday 25 03 2019

Published 24 03 2019, 17:00

Regions
AT-07-15, AT-07-19, AT-07-20, AT-07-21, AT-07-22, AT-07-13, AT-07-14

AM
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m

PM
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2000m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2000m, N-NE-E-NW

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strengthening wind from northwesterly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form as the day progresses in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase as the day progresses. At elevated altitudes avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.
In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow

The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust. This applies during the first half of the night, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.
5 to 15 cm of snow. will fall. The wind will be moderate to strong. The weather will be cold. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. Afternoon: The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects. This applies adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions in places that are protected from the wind.
The somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.

Tendency

The backcountry and freeriding conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Regions
AT-07-10, AT-07-11, AT-07-23, AT-07-01, AT-07-12, AT-07-24, AT-07-02, AT-07-03, AT-07-04, AT-07-16, AT-07-05, AT-07-17, AT-07-06, AT-07-18, AT-07-07, AT-07-08, AT-07-09

AM
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m

PM
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2000m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2000m, N-NE-E-NW

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strengthening wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes large wind slabs will form as the day progresses in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase as the day progresses. At elevated altitudes avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.
In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow

The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust. This applies during the first half of the night, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.
15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind will be moderate to strong. The weather will be cold. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. Afternoon: The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects. This applies adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions in places that are protected from the wind.
The somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.

Tendency

The backcountry and freeriding conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Regions
AT-07-26, AT-07-27, AT-07-28, AT-07-25

AM
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m

PM
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2000m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2000m, N-NE-NW

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally. As a consequence of a strengthening wind from northwesterly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form as the day progresses in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase as the day progresses. At elevated altitudes avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.
The wind will be moderate to strong. The weather will be cold. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m.
The somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.

Tendency

The backcountry and freeriding conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Regions
AT-07-29

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2000m, N-NE-NW

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Currently there are favourable conditions over a wide area. As a consequence of a strengthening wind from northwesterly directions, small wind slabs will form as the day progresses in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. The fresh wind slabs can in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. At elevated altitudes avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.
The wind will be moderate to strong. The weather will be cold. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m.
The somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m as well as in all aspects at low altitude.

Tendency

The backcountry and freeriding conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.