Weakly bonded old snow at elevated altitudes. Wind slabs require caution.
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. On extremely steep slopes small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized loose snow avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of solar radiation.
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 above approximately 2600 m. Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Saturday. In the south less snow fell. As a consequence of the northerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. These are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
Easter Monday: Weakly bonded old snow at high altitude. The weather conditions will bring about a slight stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
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. Hardly any weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
Easter Monday: The weather conditions will bring about a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
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.
Tendency
The danger will persist.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. 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. On extremely steep slopes mostly small loose snow avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of solar radiation. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Saturday. 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
Easter Monday: The weather conditions will bring about a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
