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-07-26, AT-07-05, AT-07-17, AT-07-06, AT-07-18, AT-07-07, AT-07-08, AT-07-09
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects.
As the moisture increases individual mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes, in the event of solar radiation especially.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind will be strong in some cases. The weather will be cold. Over a wide area fresh snow is lying on a hard crust. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m as well as in all aspects at low and intermediate altitudes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling here. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. They are in some cases prone to triggering. The old snowpack will be generally stable.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Regions
AT-07-15, AT-07-16, AT-07-19, AT-07-20, AT-07-21, AT-07-22, AT-07-13, AT-07-14
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
As the moisture increases individual small moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes, in the event of solar radiation especially.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
5 to 15 cm of snow. will fall. The wind will be strong in some cases. The weather will be cold. Over a wide area fresh snow is lying on a hard crust. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m as well as in all aspects at low and intermediate altitudes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling here. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. They are in some cases prone to triggering. The old snowpack will be generally stable.
Tendency
The backcountry and freeriding conditions are mostly favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Regions
AT-07-27, AT-07-28, AT-07-29, AT-07-25
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In the north avalanche prone locations are more widespread and the danger is slightly greater.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind will be strong in some cases. The weather will be cold. Some snow will fall in the north. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust. This applies on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m as well as in all aspects at low and intermediate altitudes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling here. On steep sunny slopes the snowpack will soften slowly. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. They are in some cases prone to triggering. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area.
Tendency
The backcountry and freeriding conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.