Weakly bonded old snow at elevated altitudes. Wind slabs require caution.
The near-surface layers of the snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by winter sport participants, 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 wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines and at elevated altitudes are capable of being triggered in isolated cases still. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain. As the moisture increases individual moist snow slides are possible.
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. Some snow will fall in some regions. The sometimes strong wind will transport only a little snow. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. The weather conditions will give rise to slight moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Some snow will fall on Wednesday over a wide area. The old snowpack remains prone to triggering at elevated altitudes. In some regions increase in danger of dry avalanches in particular at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
The old wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in extremely steep terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of moist snow slides being released will increase a little.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Hardly any weak layers exist in the snowpack. The old wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. The weather conditions will give rise to slight softening of the snowpack. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
Some snow will fall on Wednesday. Slight increase in danger of dry avalanches at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases, caution is to be exercised on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow will fall in some regions. As a consequence of a sometimes strong northwesterly wind, small wind slabs will form in some places. These will be deposited on soft layers on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
Wednesday: As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of moist avalanches being released will increase a little.
