Stormy weather and new snow: Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: The sometimes storm force wind will transport the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs can be released easily in some places in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Avalanches can reach medium size. Especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation small and medium-sized dry loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of prolonged bright spells in particular on rocky slopes.
Below the tree line: Until the early morning only isolated moist snow slides are possible. As the temperature drops there will be a rapid decrease in the danger of wet avalanches in the late morning.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 10 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2000 m, in particular along the border with Vorarlberg, in the Allgäu Alps and in the Ammergau Alps. Down to 1000 m snow will fall from late morning over a wide area. As a consequence of sharply falling temperatures, snowfall and the strong to storm force wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. The wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.
All aspects below approximately 2000 m: As a consequence of sharply falling temperatures the snowpack will consolidate.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
2400m
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
As a consequence of new snow and a storm force wind, mostly small wind slabs will form. The fresh wind slabs can be released easily in some places in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. They are to be avoided in particular in steep terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.
Until the early morning only isolated moist snow slides are possible, in the regions exposed to rain especially. As the temperature drops there will be a rapid decrease in the danger of wet avalanches.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2000 m. Rain to the tree line. Here the snowpack is moist. Down to 1000 m snow will fall from late morning. As a consequence of sharply falling temperatures, snowfall and the strong to storm force wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. The wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. All aspects below approximately 2000 m: As a consequence of falling temperatures the snowpack will consolidate.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. The weather conditions will foster a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
2600m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of the strong northerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form on Saturday. The wind slabs are mostly only small and in some cases prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in extremely steep terrain. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Until the early morning only isolated moist snow slides are to be expected, in the regions exposed to rain especially. As the temperature drops there will be a rapid decrease in the danger of wet avalanches.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In all aspects as well as in all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. Some snow will fall until the early morning. In some regions rain. Here the snowpack is moist. As a consequence of falling temperatures a crust will form on the surface. From late morning the wind will be strong to storm force over a wide area. The small quantity of fresh snow and the wind slabs that are being formed by the strong to storm force northerly wind will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
