The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2500 m. At elevated altitudes the likelihood of avalanches being released is greater. Additionally in very isolated cases dry avalanches can also penetrate deep layers, in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. On Tuesday the wind will be strong in some cases. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to slight moistening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
On Wednesday it will be cold. The wind will be moderate. These weather conditions will facilitate a strengthening of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are very small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep slopes and on wind-protected north facing slopes. These places are very rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The more recent wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases, especially on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack is largely stable. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to gradual moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2000 m. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
On Wednesday it will be cold. The wind will be moderate. The weather effects will foster a strengthening of the snowpack.