The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a strong northerly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in some localities. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are mostly easy to recognise. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases and mostly by large additional loads on steep shady slopes. At lower altitudes and below the tree line hardly any snow is lying.
Snowpack
At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions less snow than usual is lying. As a consequence of solar radiation the snow drift accumulations stabilised during the last few days, in particular on sunny slopes. Here the snowpack is better bonded. The old snowpack will be prone to triggering in some places, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack.
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on shady slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In addition the fresh wind slabs of the last few days at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in isolated cases still. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In addition individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular in the north.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Individual weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially in little used terrain on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, but in isolated cases also in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Along the border with Switzerland and in the Schober Mountains the snowpack is more prone to triggering. As a consequence of the occasionally strong wind, snow drift accumulations formed. They are mostly small and unlikely to be released now.
Tendency
A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
Danger level
A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in extremely steep terrain and in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on shady slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In addition the fresh wind slabs of the last few days at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in isolated cases still. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially in little used terrain on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, but in isolated cases also in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are mostly small and unlikely to be released now. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
Danger level
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Over a wide area only a little snow is lying.
The fresh and older wind slabs are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extreme shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. In the other regions the snowpack is well bonded. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. Below the tree line hardly any snow is lying. The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a resilient melt-freeze crust.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
The rather small wind slabs of the last few days are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of the occasionally strong wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed during the last few days. They are mostly small and unlikely to be released now.
Tendency
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
Danger level
A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in extremely steep terrain and in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on shady slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In addition the fresh wind slabs of the last few days at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in isolated cases still. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In addition individual gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially in little used terrain on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, but in isolated cases also in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of the occasionally strong wind, snow drift accumulations formed. They are mostly small and unlikely to be released now.
Tendency
A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
