Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Samnaun Mountains, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Western Tuxer Alps, Texel Mountains, Eastern Tuxer Alps, 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 Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Mieming Mountains, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Glockner Range, Karwendel Mountains, Gröden Dolomites, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Prags Dolomites, Schober Mountains, Lienzer Dolomites, Central Lechtal Alps, Grieskogel Mountains
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-NW
Fresh wind slabs.
The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects, in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Single backcountry tourers can release avalanches easily. Avalanches are rather small. As a consequence of solar radiation individual small moist loose snow slides are possible. This applies especially on extremely steep sunny slopes. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular in case of releases originating from south facing starting zones below approximately 2600 m that have retained the snow thus far.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The fresh 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, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. The old snowpack will be generally well bonded.
Tendency
The wind will be moderate to strong in the vicinity of peaks.