At elevated altitudes a sometimes precarious avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions.
The strong wind has transported some snow. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in all aspects. These avalanche prone locations are to be found above the tree line and in gullies and bowls. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Even single backcountry tourers can release avalanches in some places, including medium-sized ones. Small and medium-sized natural avalanches are possible on very steep slopes, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required. On steep grassy slopes more small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. The sometimes strong wind has transported a lot of snow. The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in all aspects above the tree line, in particular in places that are protected from the wind. These weather conditions fostered a weakening of the snowpack in particular on very steep slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack confirm the unfavourable bonding of the snowpack.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
New snow
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Above approximately 2000 m the avalanche prone locations are prevalent and the danger is level 3 (considerable). At high altitude a treacherous avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions.
The strong wind has transported some snow. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in all aspects. These avalanche prone locations are to be found above the tree line and in gullies and bowls. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Even single backcountry tourers can release avalanches in some places, including medium-sized ones. Small and medium-sized natural avalanches are possible on very steep slopes, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required. On steep grassy slopes more small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. The sometimes strong wind has transported a lot of snow. The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in all aspects above the tree line, in particular in places that are protected from the wind. These weather conditions fostered a weakening of the snowpack in particular on very steep slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack confirm the unfavourable bonding of the snowpack.
Tendency
New snow and wind slabs require caution.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
In all aspects in all altitude zones from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in steep terrain in high Alpine regions and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. Avalanches can in some places be released by small loads, but they will be small in most cases.
Snowpack
In all regions in all altitude zones a little snow is lying. In some places there are 5 to 10 cm of snow.
