Avalanche.report

Thursday 02.03.2023

Published 01 03 2023, 17:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


Currently there are favourable conditions generally. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Backcountry tourers can release avalanches in some places. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes and at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

In some localities up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1500 m. The southeasterly wind will transport the new snow. In particular at elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs will form. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust.
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Tendency

The backcountry touring conditions remain generally favourable.


Danger level



Currently there are favourable conditions generally. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise.
In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

In some regions up to 10 cm of snow will fall. The southeasterly wind will transport the new snow. In particular at elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs will form.
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions remain mostly favourable.


Danger level



Currently there are favourable conditions generally.

Backcountry tourers can release avalanches in some places. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes and at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

In some localities up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1500 m. The southeasterly wind will transport the new snow. In particular at elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs will form. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust.
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Tendency

The backcountry touring conditions remain mostly favourable.