Regions
Sexten Dolomites, 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, Glockturm Range, 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, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Gröden Dolomites, Prags Dolomites
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-E-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Wind slabs require caution.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2400 m. The wind slabs are mostly small. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with fresh snow. This applies in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. As a consequence of warming individual loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
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
The wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The sometimes large wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Ortler Range, Weißkugel Range, Gurgler Range and Central Stubai Alps: The wind slabs are covered with fresh snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise, in particular in places that are protected from the wind. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack.
The old snowpack will be moist below the tree line.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.