Regions
Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps
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-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a strong southerly foehn wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs will form above the tree line. They can be released even by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in northwest to north to northeast facing aspects. The sometimes fresh snow-covered wind slabs of the last few days can be released in isolated cases. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The wind slabs of the last few days have settled a little in all aspects. The strong wind will transport the snow. As the day progresses small wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
Tendency
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and wind.
Regions
Eastern Deferegger 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-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong southerly foehn wind, easily released wind slabs will form in particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. This applies in particular above the tree line. They can be released even by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in northwest to north to northeast facing aspects. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.
The fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on a crust at elevated altitudes. There is a danger of falling on the icy crust.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. As the day progresses brittle wind slabs will form. As a consequence of fresh snow and wind they will increase in size additionally from the middle of the day. In some regions up to 10 cm of snow. will fall. The old snowpack will be generally stable.
Tendency
Significant increase in avalanche danger as the snowfall becomes more intense.
Regions
Weißkugel Range, Western Verwall Mountains, Gurgler Range, Central Stubai Alps, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Northern Zillertal Alps, Allgäu Alps, Silvretta, Venediger Range, Samnaun Mountains, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Mieming Mountains, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Western Tuxer Alps, Karwendel Mountains, Glockner Range, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Glockturm Range, Grieskogel Mountains
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-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong southerly foehn wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs will form as the day progresses above the tree line. They can be released even by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in northwest to north to northeast facing aspects. The sometimes fresh snow-covered wind slabs of the last few days can be released in isolated cases. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases in particular in little used backcountry terrain, especially above approximately 2300 m at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. The avalanche prone locations are very rare but are difficult to recognise.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The wind slabs of the last few days have settled a little in all aspects. As the day progresses brittle wind slabs will form especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. In particular in the Glockturm Range and in the Weißkugel Range up to 10 cm of snow. will fall. The strong wind will transport the fresh snow.
Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular on little-used, rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2300 m.
Tendency
Increase in avalanche danger as the snowfall becomes more intense.