Fresh wind slabs require caution. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.
The sometimes avalanche-prone wind slabs of the last few days will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. They can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. At elevated altitudes and in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation such avalanche prone locations are more widespread. Avalanches can also reach medium size.
Individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones, especially in the regions with a lot of snow. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
As a consequence of the new snow individual loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
In the north 10 to 30 cm of snow has fallen since Friday. In the south 5 to 20 cm of snow has fallen. Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall on Sunday above approximately 1400 m. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes above the tree line.
Low and intermediate altitudes: The snowpack will be quite moist.
Tendency
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. Individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Gliding snow
2600m
Wind slabs require caution. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are mostly small but in some cases prone to triggering. They will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep shady slopes above the tree line. At elevated altitudes such avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls.
On steep grassy slopes and below approximately 2600 m individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. This applies especially in the regions with a lot of snow. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
As a consequence of a strong southerly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days. 5 to 15 cm of snow, but less in some localities, will fall on Sunday. The wind will be moderate. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. No distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. Intermediate altitudes: The snowpack will be moist. At low altitude only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wind slab
2000m
A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. Wind slabs require caution.
Individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. At elevated altitudes the prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 10 cm of snow will fall on Sunday. The wind will be moderate. Wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. The old snowpack is largely stable. Intermediate altitudes: The snowpack will be moist. At low altitude only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
The danger of gliding avalanches will persist. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
