Danger level
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Wind slabs require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs are 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 in particular on west to north to southeast facing aspects. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes and in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation such avalanche prone locations are more widespread. In some cases avalanches are medium-sized.
As a consequence of solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small.
Individual gliding avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.2: gliding snow
10 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Friday above approximately 1500 m. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above the tree line. As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately on Tuesday.
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
Wind slabs require caution. The weather conditions will bring about a stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. As a consequence of solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
