Avalanche.report

Saturday 30 11 2019

Published 29 11 2019, 17:00

Regions
Karwendel Mountains, Southern Adamello, Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Central Lechtal Alps, Southern Brenta, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Maddalene, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Mieming Mountains


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Danger Level 1 - Low above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2400m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW


Fresh wind slabs above the tree line. Gliding avalanches and snow slides require caution.

As the day progresses the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above the tree line and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in all aspects. The mostly small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above the tree line.
Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.

Snowpack

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

Over a wide area 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell. Since yesterday the wind has been strong in some regions. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions the wind was strong to storm force in some cases. As the day progresses the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are mostly rather small and in some cases prone to triggering. The older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. The snowpack will be moist below the tree line.

Tendency

Slight decrease in avalanche danger.

Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Western Verwall Mountains, Langtaufers, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Schnals Ridge, Silvretta, Southern Stubai Alps, Samnaun Mountains, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Western Tuxer Alps, Texel Mountains, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Sarntal Alps, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Glockturm Range, Northern Lagorai, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Weißkugel Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Gurgler Range, 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, Grieskogel Mountains, Fassa Valley


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W


Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. This applies in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. 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 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow

In some localities up to 10 cm of snow. fell, in particular in the northwest and in the north. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions the wind was strong to storm force in some cases. The fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The rather small wind slabs are lying on soft layers. They can in some cases be released easily. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack.
The snowpack will be moist below the tree line.

Tendency

Moderate, level 2. As a consequence of fresh snow and wind there will be only a slight increase in the avalanche danger, in particular in the south and in the southwest.

Regions
Prealps, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Folgaria - Laverone, Southern Lagorai, Ledro Valley, Paganella, Marzola - Valsugana, Pine' - Mocheni Valley


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Danger Level 1 - Low above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow above 2000m, E-SE-S-SW-W


Fresh wind slabs above the tree line. Gliding avalanches and snow slides require caution.

The mostly small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above the tree line.
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 fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are mostly rather small but can in some cases be released easily. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The snowpack will be moist below the tree line.

Tendency

Slight decrease in avalanche danger.