Avalanche.report

Friday 19.01.2024

Published 18 01 2024, 17:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


The more recent wind slabs represent the main danger.

Some fresh snow and in particular the sometimes deep wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects and above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. These can be released easily by a single winter sport participant.
The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in all aspects. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. They are to be avoided.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Friday above approximately 1000 m. The soft wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack above the tree line. Some fresh snow and in particular the sometimes deep wind slabs can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally in all aspects above the tree line.
Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Towards its base, the snowpack is largely stable.

Tendency

The wind slabs of the last few days must be evaluated with care and prudence.


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


New snow and wind slabs require caution.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are small.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

The wind slabs of the last few days are poorly bonded with the old snowpack. The fresh wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally,.

Tendency

The fresh wind slabs remain prone to triggering.