Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in little used terrain 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 slopes 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
Individual 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.
Fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases, in particular in high Alpine regions. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack.
Tendency
A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in little used terrain 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. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas 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 on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, but in isolated cases also in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Fresh wind slabs are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases. The older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A widespread favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
2400m
The snowpack will be in most cases stable.
As a consequence of a sometimes moderate wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days in some localities. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially in steep terrain at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions 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 the snowpack is well bonded.
Snowpack
At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions less snow than usual is lying. As a consequence of low temperatures, solar radiation and the occasionally moderate wind, 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 very steep shady slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls especially at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Over a wide area only a little snow is lying.
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extreme shady slopes at high altitude. The fresh and older wind slabs are mostly only small and can only be released in isolated cases. In the other regions the snowpack is well bonded. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
Less snow than usual is lying. Below the tree line from a snow sport perspective, insufficient 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 individual 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
The snowpack will be stable over a wide area. The somewhat older wind slabs are mostly small and unlikely to be released now.
Tendency
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
