Avalanche.report

Thursday 05 12 2019

Published 04 12 2019, 17:00

Regions
Latemar, Southern Adamello, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Western Nonsberg Alps, Southern Brenta, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Paganella, Pine' - Mocheni Valley


Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2500m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer above 2400m above the treeline, SE-S-SW-W


The snowpack will be well bonded in the early morning. Fresh wind slabs require caution, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they can reach medium size, especially at the base of rock walls and on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. The fresh and older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects at elevated altitudes. They are mostly easy to recognise but can be released by large loads in particular. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

Snowpack

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

The wind has transported only a little snow. The fresh wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. These are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above the tree line. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The snowpack will be well bonded until the middle of the day. Temporary increase in danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Tendency

Moderate, level 2.

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, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Ortler Range, Ulten Valley, Venediger Range, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Glockner Range, Gröden Dolomites, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Prags Dolomites, Schober Mountains, Lienzer Dolomites


Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2600m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W


Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.

Individual gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases, 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.
Fresh wind slabs require caution. The fresh wind slabs are small. Isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions and adjacent to ridgelines.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow

The fresh wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be moist below the tree line.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are generally favourable.

Regions
Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps


Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Favourable situation above 2200m


The conditions are favourable.

A little snow is lying. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes, especially adjacent to ridgelines. Such avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise.

Snowpack

The snowpack will be stable over a wide area. This applies at high altitude. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

Low, level 1.

Regions
Weißkugel Range, Western Verwall Mountains, Gurgler Range, Central Stubai Alps, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Northern Zillertal Alps, 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, Glockturm Range, Grieskogel Mountains


Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-E-NW


Wind slabs above approximately 2400 m.

Fresh wind slabs can still be released in some cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Avalanches are rather small. Caution is to be exercised in particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

In isolated cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The old snowpack will be moist below the tree line.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions are favourable.

Regions
Prealps, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Folgaria - Laverone, Ledro Valley, Marzola - Valsugana


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


In these regions the snowpack is well bonded. The fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas.

The mostly small wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads, in all aspects above the tree line. Such avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise. Even in moderately steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface, after a clear night in particular. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible, but they will be mostly small.

Snowpack

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

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. Temporary increase in danger of gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.