Danger level
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Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow fell in the past few hours. Wind slabs are to be assessed critically.
The extensive wind slabs of the last few days can be released even by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep slopes, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack especially at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach dangerously large size. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
The danger of gliding avalanches will persist. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.
Experience and restraint are required.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.2: gliding snow
The wind will be light to moderate.
The wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
The weather conditions will bring about a slight stabilisation of the snowpack.