Regions
Southern Adamello, Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Southern Brenta, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Maddalene, Paganella
Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above the treeline
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
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.
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 and on steep northeast, north and northwest facing slopes. As the snowfall becomes more intense a large number of moist loose snow avalanches are possible on Sunday, but they can be large in some cases. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. 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
Prealps, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Folgaria - Laverone, Ledro Valley, Marzola - Valsugana
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Danger Level 1 - Low above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
New snow, N-NE-E-W-NW
Wet snow above the treeline, E-SE-S-SW-W
Individual mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are possible. The danger of moist avalanches will increase a little during the day.
On very steep grassy slopes individual mostly small gliding avalanches are possible. Elsewhere, avalanches can in some places be released, mostly by large loads, but they will be small in most cases, in particular on wind-loaded slopes. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
The snowpack remains moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Over a wide area fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially above the tree line. Dry and moist avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach medium size.
Tendency
The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase a little during the day.
Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Texel Mountains, Sarntal Alps, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Pine' - Mocheni Valley, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Central Stubai Alps, Ortler Range, Northern Zillertal Alps, Ulten Valley, Venediger Range, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Glockner Range, Gröden Dolomites, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Prags Dolomites, Schober Mountains, Lienzer Dolomites, Western Nonsberg Alps, Fassa Valley
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above 2300m, N-NE-E-W-NW
Gliding snow represents the main danger. Wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force southerly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in the last two days. 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. On Monday as a consequence of warming there will be only a slight increase in the danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are mostly rather small but can in some cases be released easily at their margins. 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 become gradually moist, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2000 m.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Regions
Western Tuxer Alps, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Glockturm Range, Weißkugel Range, Gurgler Range, Silvretta, Samnaun Mountains, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2300m, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Slides can occur on steep grassy slopes.
As a consequence of a strong southerly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. The fresh wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2300 m. In the Gurgler Range and in the Weißkugel Range and in the regions exposed to the foehn wind avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines.
On steep grassy slopes only isolated moist snow slides are to be expected.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow
In the Gurgler Range and in the Weißkugel Range up to 20 cm of snow. fell. Over a wide area strong southerly wind. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2300 m. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
The old snowpack will be well bonded.
The snowpack will become generally moist. This applies in all aspects below approximately 2000 m as well as on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution, in particular in high Alpine regions. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are generally favourable.
Regions
Western Verwall Mountains, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Allgäu Alps, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Mieming Mountains, Karwendel Mountains, Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Grieskogel Mountains
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2600m, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Fresh wind slabs at high altitude. Slides can occur on steep grassy slopes.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines. Such avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise. Individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. The snowpack will become increasingly moist. This applies in all aspects below approximately 2000 m as well as on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
Low, level 1.