Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Mostly avalanches are rather small. The rather small wind slabs of the last few days are in some cases prone to triggering at elevated altitudes. They are to be avoided especially in very steep terrain. The danger of wet and gliding avalanches will increase a little during the day.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with the old snowpack. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation the snow drift accumulations stabilised. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
The somewhat older wind slabs are to be avoided especially in steep terrain. Avalanches can still in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with the old snowpack. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted, especially on wind-protected shady slopes. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
As a consequence of falling temperatures, solar radiation and the mostly light wind, the snowpack consolidated.