Regions
Sarntal Alps, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Val Müstair Alps, Western Deferegger Alps, Langtaufers, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-W-NW
Fresh wind slabs at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Gliding avalanches especially on steep grassy slopes.
The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence above approximately 2200 m. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, especially in the regions with a lot of snow. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of a strong to storm force southerly wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in the vicinity of peaks. Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack above approximately 2800 m. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are generally favourable.
Regions
Gröden Dolomites, Texel Mountains, Prags Dolomites, Lienzer Dolomites, Sexten Dolomites, Ortler Range, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Ulten Valley, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-W-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force southerly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs will form as the day progresses. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Individual gliding avalanches are possible, even quite large ones, especially in the regions with a lot of snow below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions 10 to 20 cm of snow. will fall. This applies in particular in the Dolomites, in the Ultental and in the Texel Mountains. The fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are mostly rather small but can be released easily. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack above approximately 2800 m. The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution.