Danger level
 | treeline
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Avalanche Problem
 | | Wind-drifted snow |
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 | | Gliding snow |
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 | | Persistent weak layer |
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A critical avalanche situation will persist in some cases.
High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: The fresh snow and in particular the sometimes deep wind slabs can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally in all aspects. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. On extremely steep sunny slopes individual loose snow avalanches are possible. Avalanches can also penetrate deep layers and reach dangerously large size. Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow.
Low and intermediate altitudes: A substantial danger of gliding avalanches exists. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.
In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.2: gliding snow
20 to 40 cm of snow, and up to 70 cm in some localities, has fallen since Saturday above approximately 1800 m. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above the tree line. The snowpack is moist, in particular at low and intermediate altitudes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack in all aspects, in particular above approximately 2000 m.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.
Danger level
 | 2000m
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Avalanche Problem
| | Persistent weak layer |
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| | Gliding snow |
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In some places avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow and reach large size.
Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow by a single winter sport participant. This applies above approximately 2000 m, especially in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Between approximately 2000 and 2400 m the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is slightly greater. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach dangerously large size.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on near-ridge shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular in the west and in the northwest. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Experience and restraint are required.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and up to 20 cm in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1000 m.
The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at high altitude.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially between approximately 2000 and 2400 m in all aspects. Stability tests confirm the existence of a weak snowack.
Tendency
As a consequence of new snow and wind, further wind slabs will form.
Danger level
 | 1600m
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Avalanche Problem
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on near-ridge shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. This applies in particular in the southwest between approximately 2000 and 2400 m on shady slopes, especially at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and up to 20 cm in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1000 m. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at high altitude.
Individual weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
At low altitude a little snow is lying.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
