Avalanche.report

Friday 22.12.2023

Published 22 12 2023, 08:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


As the day progresses as a consequence of new snow and stormy weather there will be an increase in the avalanche danger. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically.

The fresh wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally,, especially on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line, as well as above the tree line. They can especially at their margins be released very easily. Caution is to be exercised in particular at the base of rock walls, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall above approximately 1500 m. The violent wind will transport the new snow significantly. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.

Low and intermediate altitudes: Towards its base, the snowpack is moist.

Tendency

Hardly any decrease in avalanche danger. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.


Danger level



Wind slabs require caution.

The fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence.

Snowpack

Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind, further wind slabs will form.

Tendency

The wind will be storm force adjacent to ridgelines. The avalanche danger will persist.