Regions
AT-07-20, AT-07-21, AT-07-22, AT-07-23, AT-07-24, AT-07-14, AT-07-25, AT-07-15, AT-07-26, AT-07-27, AT-07-16, AT-07-17, AT-07-28, AT-07-29, AT-07-19
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes. Moist and wet avalanches below approximately 2200 m.
As a consequence of fresh snow and wind, extensive wind slabs will form especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. They are prone to triggering in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These places are sometimes covered with fresh snow and are difficult to recognise. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
As a consequence of the precipitation more frequent small to medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are to be expected below approximately 2200 m. This applies on steep slopes in all aspects. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow
Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1600 m. The wind will be moderate to strong at times. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers especially on steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through at intermediate and high altitudes. At low altitude hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs in the high Alpine regions. Dry and moist avalanches in all regions.