Avalanche.report

Sunday 18.12.2022

Published 17 12 2022, 17:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
Treeline


Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.

As a consequence of new snow and a moderate wind from southerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as at high altitude. Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant. On wind-loaded slopes medium-sized avalanches are possible.
Natural avalanches are still possible in particular in the middle of the day in isolated cases. Mostly they are small. In addition in particular on south and southwest facing slopes, further small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.
The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 1800 m. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines.

Snowpack

Over a wide area 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Thursday above approximately 1500 m. In the last two days sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in some localities. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


More recent wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence.

As a consequence of new snow and a moderate wind from southerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as at high altitude. On wind-loaded slopes medium-sized avalanches are possible.
The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 1800 m. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines.
In addition from midday in particular on south and southwest facing slopes, still more individual small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

Over a wide area 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Thursday above approximately 1500 m. In the last two days sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in some localities. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.