From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in extremely steep terrain. In addition the fresh wind slabs of the last few days at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in very isolated cases. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
As a consequence of falling temperatures, solar radiation and the light to moderate wind, the snowpack consolidated during the last few days. The wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now. The snowpack will be well bonded over a wide area. Only a little snow is lying.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. 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 2400 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 at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in isolated cases still. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep slopes above approximately 2500 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 2400 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 widespread favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
