As a consequence of new snow and stormy weather there will be an increase in the avalanche danger. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow and reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep sunny slopes above approximately 2600 m. These places are but are difficult to recognise. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the course of the day. They are to be avoided. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines. Individual natural avalanches are possible as the day progresses. This applies in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. Over a wide area storm force wind. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack especially on shady slopes. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist. Some snow will fall. The wind will be strong to storm force.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2200m
As a consequence of new snow and stormy weather there will be only a slight increase in the avalanche danger. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep sunny slopes above approximately 2600 m. These places are but are difficult to recognise. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the course of the day. They are to be avoided. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines. Individual natural avalanches are possible as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small. This applies in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. Over a wide area storm force wind. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack especially on shady slopes. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist. Some snow will fall. The wind will be strong to storm force.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Low avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force southwesterly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the course of the day at high altitude. The fresh wind slabs are small. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 10 cm of snow will fall. Over a wide area strong wind. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes at high altitude. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
