Avalanche.report Monday 02 12 2019

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
Prealps, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Folgaria - Laverone, 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
Favourable situation above 2000m

Fresh wind slabs above the tree line. The snowpack will be in most cases well bonded.

The mostly small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above the tree line.
Gliding avalanches can also be released in the morning on rare occasions.

Snowpack

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. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The snowpack will be stable in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind. In some places fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on an icy crust. Even in moderately steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the icy crust.

Tendency

Slight decrease in avalanche danger.