Regions
Weißkugel Range, Western Verwall Mountains, Gurgler Range, Central Stubai Alps, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Northern Zillertal Alps, Silvretta, Samnaun Mountains, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Western Tuxer Alps, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps, Glockturm Range
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines.
As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form in the afternoon in particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. In addition the somewhat older wind slabs should be taken into account. These are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on northeast to north to northwest facing aspects above approximately 2400 m. The various wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Even a small avalanche can sweep snow sport participants along and give rise to falls. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
From the afternoon the wind will be moderate to strong in particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack especially above approximately 2400 m. In addition the rather small wind slabs of the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and generally in the high Alpine regions are prone to triggering in some cases still.
Tendency
As a consequence of fresh snow and wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger.
Regions
Karwendel Mountains, Brandenberg Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Grieskogel Mountains, Allgäu Alps, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Mieming Mountains
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
In the last few days mostly small wind slabs formed in some localities. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, further wind slabs will form in the afternoon. The mostly small wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. They can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above approximately 2400 m. The various wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Even a small avalanche can sweep snow sport participants along and give rise to falls. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack especially above approximately 2400 m. In addition the rather small wind slabs in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and generally in the high Alpine regions are prone to triggering in some cases still.
Tendency
As a consequence of fresh snow and wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger.
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
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable. Wind slabs require caution.
The somewhat older wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in extreme terrain. Mostly avalanches are only small and can be released by large loads. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent. Adjacent to ridgelines avalanches can be triggered in deep layers of the snowpack and reach medium size in some cases. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack remains generally stable. In particular shady slopes where hard layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack are unfavourable. Such avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye.
Tendency
As a consequence of fresh snow and wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger.