Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 1800 m. They are rather rare and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example, as well as in little used terrain. In isolated cases avalanches are large, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. As a consequence of a moderate northerly wind, small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. These are to be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes. On steep grassy slopes individual small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in all aspects above approximately 1800 m. Stability tests and field observations confirm that the stability of the snowpack varies greatly within a small area. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to softening of the snowpack in some places on steep sunny slopes, especially at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist. Monday: In some regions increase in danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. They are rather rare and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example, as well as in little used terrain. In isolated cases avalanches are large, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. As a consequence of a moderate northerly wind, small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. These are to be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes. On steep grassy slopes individual small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. Stability tests and field observations confirm that the stability of the snowpack varies greatly within a small area. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to softening of the snowpack in some places on steep sunny slopes, especially at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist. Monday: In some regions increase in danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slab
2400m
Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. Fresh wind slabs require caution. Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. They are rather rare and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example, as well as in little used terrain. In isolated cases avalanches are large, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. As a consequence of a strong northerly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. These are to be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes. On steep grassy slopes individual small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. Stability tests and field observations confirm that the stability of the snowpack varies greatly within a small area. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to softening of the snowpack in some places on steep sunny slopes, especially at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist. Monday: In some regions increase in danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as a consequence of warming.
