Regions
AT-07-20, AT-07-10, AT-07-21, AT-07-11, AT-07-22, AT-07-12, AT-07-23, AT-07-01, AT-07-13, AT-07-24, AT-07-02, AT-07-14, AT-07-03, AT-07-15, AT-07-04, AT-07-26, AT-07-16, AT-07-07, AT-07-19, AT-07-08, AT-07-09
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2400m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, clearly visible wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. 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, in particular adjacent to ridgelines.
As a consequence of solar radiation more mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind will be moderate. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. They are in some cases prone to triggering. The old snowpack will be generally stable.
Tendency
Decrease in danger of dry avalanches.
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-NW
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. 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 adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, in isolated cases also at a distance from ridgelines on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind will be moderate. The weather will be cold. 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. At low and intermediate altitudes and on very 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.
Regions
AT-07-05, AT-07-17, AT-07-06, AT-07-18
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-NW
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. The fresh wind slabs can still in isolated cases be released by small loads, but they will be small in most cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2200 m. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind will be moderate. The weather will be cold. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. They are in isolated 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.