Danger level
 | treeline
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Avalanche Problem
 | | Wind-drifted snow |
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| | Wind-drifted snow |
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Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from southerly directions, easily released wind slabs will form since Monday over a wide area. In addition in all aspects, further individual medium-sized to large natural dry avalanches are to be expected. In the regions exposed to a lot of wind this applies in particular on steep slopes, also below the tree line. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and great restraint are required. The danger exists in particular in alpine snow sports terrain.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold
Over a wide area 30 to 40 cm of snow, and up to 60 cm in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of a strong wind from southwesterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in all aspects. Over a wide area wind slabs are lying on soft layers, this also applies below the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places in areas close to the tree line. The old snowpack is largely stable.
Tendency
Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided.
Danger level
 | treeline
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Avalanche Problem
| | Wind-drifted snow |
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 | | Persistent weak layer |
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Wind slabs are to be evaluated critically.
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in all aspects, caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.
Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The strong wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. In many cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers, also below the tree line. The wind slabs will be deposited on surface hoar in some places at intermediate and high altitudes. Snow profiles confirm this situation.
Steep shady slopes: The old snowpack will be prone to triggering in some places. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack are a clear indication of a weakly bonded snowpack.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Danger level
| 1800m
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Avalanche Problem
| | Wind-drifted snow |
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| | Wind-drifted snow |
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New snow and wind slabs require caution.
On wind-loaded slopes a critical avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In some cases the avalanches are large. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Caution and restraint are required.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of a strong wind from southwesterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in all aspects. Stability tests and field observations confirm this situation. In many cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers, this also applies below the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places at intermediate and high altitudes. In its middle, the snowpack is well consolidated. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted, especially on shady slopes above the tree line, as well as in all aspects in high Alpine regions.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Danger level
 | treeline
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Avalanche Problem
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering above the tree line, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are only small but can be released also by a single winter sport participant. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from variable directions, mostly small wind slabs will form above the tree line. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.