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.
Wind slabs require caution. The 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. On Saturday as a consequence of the moderate northwesterly wind there will be only a slight increase in the danger.
Regions
Latemar, Southern Adamello, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Southern Brenta, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Paganella, Pine' - Mocheni Valley
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2400m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2400m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2400m above 1800m, SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
The snowpack will be well bonded in the early morning. Ground avalanches are still possible in particular in the second half of the day in isolated cases. 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. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. The mostly small wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects at elevated altitudes. They are easy to recognise but can be released by large loads in particular. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be well bonded in the early morning. Temporary increase in danger of gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. The wind has transported only a little snow. More recent wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack in all aspects. These are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above the tree line.
Tendency
Moderate, level 2. Temporary increase in danger of gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.
Regions
Prealps, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Folgaria - Laverone, Ledro Valley, Marzola - Valsugana
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2200m above 1800m, SE-S-SW-W
Favourable situation above 2000m
In these regions the snowpack is well bonded. Ground avalanches are still possible in particular in the second half of the day, especially on steep grassy slopes.
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. The mostly small wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads, in all aspects at elevated altitudes. 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.
Snowpack
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.
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.
The 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 on southeast, south and southwest facing slopes.
Tendency
On Saturday as a consequence of the moderate northwesterly wind there will be only a slight increase in the danger.
Regions
Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Favourable situation
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
On Saturday as a consequence of the moderate northwesterly wind there will be only a slight increase in the danger.