Danger level

2200m

Wind slab

2200m

The conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of snowfall and the strong wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases. At high altitude these avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. These avalanche prone locations are easy to recognise. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2200 m.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. The fresh wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack at elevated altitudes. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted.
In particular at low and intermediate altitudes a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Fresh wind slabs require caution. The avalanche danger will persist.

Danger level

Fresh and older wind slabs require caution. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in steep terrain at high altitude.

In all aspects as well as in all altitude zones from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in shady places that are protected from the wind at high altitude.

Snowpack

In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. The snowpack will be quite stable.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.