Avalanche.report Thursday 21 11 2019

Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Texel Mountains, Southern Adamello, Sarntal Alps, Adamello - Presanella, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Northern Brenta - Peller, Southern Brenta, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Pine' - Mocheni Valley, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Ortler Range, Ulten Valley, Gröden Dolomites, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Prags Dolomites, Lienzer Dolomites, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi

Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-W-NW

Wind slabs above approximately 2200 m. Gliding snow requires caution.

On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even quite large ones. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. The fresh wind slabs are extensive and can in some cases be released easily especially at their margins. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Large avalanches are possible in isolated cases, especially in high Alpine regions. Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.

Snowpack

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

The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions.

Tendency

The danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides will decrease gradually.

Regions
Western Tuxer Alps, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Glockturm Range, Weißkugel Range, Val Müstair Alps, Gurgler Range, Langtaufers, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme

Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW

Fresh wind slabs require caution, especially in high Alpine regions. Below approximately 2600 m gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible.

The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. They can be released, especially by large additional loads, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. This applies at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. These avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation in particular. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.

Snowpack

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

The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. As a consequence of a strong to storm force southerly wind, wind slabs formed in the last few days at elevated altitudes. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular above approximately 2400 m, especially on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines. The older wind slabs are in many cases thick but unlikely to be released now.

Tendency

Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.