Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can be released in near-surface layers, even by small loads in isolated cases, especially on very steep north, northeast and east facing slopes between approximately 2700 and 3100 m, but in isolated cases also on very steep sunny slopes above approximately 2600 m. On the Main Alpine Ridge such avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In addition the fresh and older wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines and at elevated altitudes are capable of being triggered in some locations. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain.
Snowpack
dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Faceted weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack, especially on north, northeast and east facing slopes between approximately 2700 and 3100 m, as well as on sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. As a consequence of the moderate to strong wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed during the last few days. These are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Some snow will fall in some regions.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow at high altitude. As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls, caution is to be exercised on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. Some snow will fall in some regions.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Low avalanche danger will prevail. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Snowpack
The snowpack is largely stable. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
The wind slabs of the last few days can still be released in some cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls, caution is to be exercised on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on extremely steep slopes above approximately 2600 m and in gullies and bowls. The wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads,.
Snowpack
The snowpack will be generally well bonded. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will hardly soften at all. In all aspects in all altitude zones only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. Below approximately 2000 m from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
