Avalanche.report

Saturday 04.03.2023

Published 03 03 2023, 17:00


Danger level



Low avalanche danger will persist.

Winter sport participants can release avalanches only in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines on very steep shady slopes.
Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released in very isolated cases on wind-loaded slopes. This applies on extremely steep shady slopes between approximately 2100 and 2300 m, as well as on very steep sunny slopes at high altitude.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in near-ground layers at high altitude. 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.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold

The snowpack will be in most cases stable. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack. Isolated whumpfing sounds are a clear indication.
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitude at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack.

Tendency

Low avalanche danger will persist.


Danger level



Low avalanche danger will prevail.

A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. The somewhat older wind slabs are unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

The snowpack will be stable over a wide area. The wind slabs have bonded generally well with each other and the old snowpack.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions remain favourable.


Danger level



Low avalanche danger will persist. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Winter sport participants can release avalanches only 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 on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow at high altitude. 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 the south up to 10 cm of snow fell on Wednesday. The wind will transport only a little snow. In particular at elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs formed.
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitude.
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack in particular on very steep sunny slopes.

Tendency

The conditions remain favourable.