Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, 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, Glockturm Range, Southern Brenta, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, 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, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi
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 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 the tree line. They are prone to triggering. In the regions exposed to a lot of fresh snow 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. Only isolated gliding avalanches are possible, but they can reach medium size, 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
At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions the wind was strong to storm force at times. The wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The sometimes large wind slabs are lying on soft layers. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack.
The old snowpack will be moist below the tree line.
Tendency
Decrease in avalanche danger.
Regions
Western Verwall Mountains, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Allgäu Alps, Silvretta, Samnaun Mountains, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Mieming Mountains, Western Tuxer Alps, Karwendel Mountains, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Grieskogel 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.
The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. In the regions exposed to the foehn wind the avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects. They are to be found above the tree line and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In places that are protected from the wind the situation is more favourable. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The fresh wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above the tree line. Avalanches are rather small.
Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow
Up to 10 cm of snow. fell. The sometimes strong wind will transport the snow. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers. 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 small. The older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. Over a wide area fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. The old snowpack will be moist below the tree line.
Tendency
Slight decrease in avalanche danger.
Regions
Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, 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.
Thus far only a little snow is lying. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 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
Up to 10 cm of snow. will fall. The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Over a wide area fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
Low, level 1.