Regions
Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Weißkugel Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Val Müstair Alps, Gurgler Range, Langtaufers, Central Stubai Alps, Ortler Range, Schnals Ridge, Northern Zillertal Alps, Southern Stubai Alps, Venediger Range, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Mieming Mountains, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Western Tuxer Alps, Karwendel Mountains, Texel Mountains, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Glockturm Range, Grieskogel Mountains
Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above the treeline
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Persistent weak layer above 2900m above 2000m, N-NE-E-W-NW
The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects above the tree line.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind, extensive wind slabs will form in all aspects, caution is to be exercised in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls especially above the tree line. This also applies in areas close to the tree line on very steep slopes. The wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
As a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind individual small and medium-sized natural dry avalanches are possible, in particular on wind-loaded slopes adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes between approximately 2300 and 2900 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack in little used backcountry terrain. Avalanches can be released, in particular by large loads and reach large size in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also between approximately 2000 and 2300 m, in particular on very steep shady slopes.
In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes in particular at low and intermediate altitudes.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 4: cold following warm / warm following cold
Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen in the last few days. The wind will be strong to storm force. The fresh wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, in particular between approximately 2300 and 2900 m, especially in little used backcountry terrain, also between approximately 2000 and 2300 m on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Regions
Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Western Verwall Mountains, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Allgäu Alps, Silvretta, Samnaun Mountains, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps
Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above the treeline
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Persistent weak layer above 2900m above 2000m, N-NE-E-W-NW
The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects above the tree line.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind, extensive wind slabs will form in all aspects, caution is to be exercised in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls especially above the tree line. This also applies in areas close to the tree line on very steep slopes. The wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
As a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind individual small and medium-sized natural dry avalanches are possible, in particular on wind-loaded slopes adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes between approximately 2300 and 2900 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack in little used backcountry terrain. Avalanches can be released, in particular by large loads and reach large size in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also between approximately 2000 and 2300 m, in particular on very steep shady slopes.
In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes in particular at low and intermediate altitudes.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 4: cold following warm / warm following cold
Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen in the last few days. The wind will be strong to storm force. The fresh wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, in particular between approximately 2300 and 2900 m, especially in little used backcountry terrain, also between approximately 2000 and 2300 m on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Regions
Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps
Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above the treeline
Danger Level 1 - Low above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Persistent weak layer above 2300m above 2000m, N-NE-NW
The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects above the tree line.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind, extensive wind slabs will form in all aspects, caution is to be exercised in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls especially above the tree line. This also applies in areas close to the tree line on very steep slopes. The wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant.
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular between approximately 2000 and 2300 m, in particular on very steep shady slopes on wind-loaded slopes.
In addition a low (level 1) danger of gliding avalanches exists.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 4: cold following warm / warm following cold
Over a wide area 10 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen in the last few days. The wind will be strong to storm force. The fresh wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. This applies between approximately 2000 and 2300 m. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Western Deferegger Alps, Ulten Valley, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Glockner Range, Gröden Dolomites, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Prags Dolomites, Sarntal Alps, Schober Mountains, Lienzer Dolomites
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Danger Level 1 - Low above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-NW
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northeast, north and southeast facing slopes above the tree line, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Mostly the avalanches are small.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found also on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. This applies in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. Avalanches can be released, mostly by large loads in isolated cases and reach medium size.
In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The strong wind will transport the snow. The fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes above the tree line. These are mostly small. In very isolated cases relatively hard layers of snow are lying on old snow containing large grains. This applies especially on shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.