Old wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the activity of moist avalanches will appreciably increase.
More recent wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. In isolated cases the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2000 m, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation moist snow slides and avalanches are possible as the day progresses. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m especially above the tree line. Avalanche prone locations for moist avalanches are to be found on steep southeast, south and west facing slopes. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The new snow of the last few days is very loosely bonded in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects and generally at intermediate and high altitudes. The fresh wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack in all aspects and at elevated altitudes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise from late morning to softening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack over a wide area. As a consequence of solar radiation individual moist and wet avalanches are to be expected.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wet snow
2200m
Old wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the activity of moist avalanches will increase.
More recent wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. In isolated cases the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2000 m, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation moist snow slides and avalanches are possible as the day progresses. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m especially above the tree line. Avalanche prone locations for moist avalanches are to be found on steep southeast, south and west facing slopes. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
The new snow of the last few days is very loosely bonded in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects and generally at intermediate and high altitudes. The fresh wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack in all aspects and at elevated altitudes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise from late morning to softening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snowpack. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack over a wide area.
