Avalanche.report

Saturday 07 03 2020

Published 06 03 2020, 17:00

Regions
Western Verwall Mountains, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Northern Zillertal Alps, Allgäu Alps, Silvretta, Venediger Range, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Mieming Mountains, Karwendel Mountains, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-NW


Fresh wind slabs at high altitude. On extremely steep slopes mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible.

As a consequence of fresh snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs will form. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and adjacent to ridgelines. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
In addition as the day progresses some mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible. On sunny slopes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 9: graupel blanketed with snow

10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The northwesterly wind will transport the snow. In some places fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers. This applies in particular on shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack in all aspects. The old snowpack will be generally stable.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.

Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Samnaun Mountains, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Western Tuxer Alps, Texel Mountains, Sarntal Alps, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Bondone and Stivo, Glockturm Range, Folgaria - Laverone, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Weißkugel Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Gurgler Range, Western Deferegger Alps, Central Stubai Alps, Ortler Range, Ulten Valley, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Glockner Range, Gröden Dolomites, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Prags Dolomites, Prealps, Schober Mountains, Cembra Valley, Lienzer Dolomites, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Grieskogel Mountains, Ledro Valley, Marzola - Valsugana


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-NW


Fresh wind slabs at high altitude. On extremely steep slopes mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs will form. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and adjacent to ridgelines. In some cases the avalanches are medium-sized. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
In addition as the day progresses some mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible. On sunny slopes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 9: graupel blanketed with snow

The northwesterly wind will transport the fresh snow. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In some places fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers. This applies in particular on shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The old snowpack will be in most cases stable.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.