New snow and wind slabs require caution. Backcountry touring calls for great restraint.
Natural avalanches are possible, even large ones, especially on steep sunny slopes, as well as in steep rocky terrain. In steep gullies in the regions with a lot of snow the avalanches can reach intermediate altitudes. Even single backcountry tourers can release avalanches very easily, this applies even in case of a small load. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in steep terrain above the tree line. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, as well as at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain in particular at high altitude. The avalanche prone locations are prevalent and are difficult to recognise. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for great caution and restraint.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
Over a wide area over a wide area 60 to 120 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Monday above approximately 1500 m. The strong wind has transported a lot of snow. The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the wind slabs are very prone to triggering in all aspects at intermediate and high altitudes.
Tendency
Over a wide area 10 to 25 cm of snow will fall on Friday above approximately 1500 m.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Gliding snow
2600m
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding snow requires caution.
The wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size.
More frequent medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected below approximately 2600 m. In particular in the regions with a lot of snow more frequent medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected, especially below approximately 2600 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
Over a wide area up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of new snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. They are in some cases prone to triggering, in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist deeper in the snowpack in particular on steep east, north and west facing slopes.
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snowpack.
The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. This applies especially adjacent to ridgelines. In some cases avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be triggered in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found above approximately 2400 m.
As a consequence of the rain more frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. On steep grassy slopes medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected, especially below approximately 2600 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
In some regions up to 10 cm of snow will fall on Friday. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes.
In isolated cases new snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack, in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack cooled hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften quickly.
Tendency
Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are still possible.
The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. This applies especially adjacent to ridgelines. In some cases avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be triggered in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found above approximately 2400 m.
As a consequence of the rain more frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. On steep grassy slopes medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected, especially below approximately 2600 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
In some regions up to 10 cm of snow will fall on Friday. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes.
In isolated cases new snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack, in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack cooled hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften quickly.
Tendency
Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are still possible.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Gliding snow represents the main danger.
On steep grassy slopes medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected, in particular below approximately 2600 m.
The wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack cooled hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften quickly.
The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. In very isolated cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
Small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
Wind slabs require caution. In addition individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible.
Wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitude. Mostly avalanches are only small.
On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow will fall in particular in the north. The wind slabs are in isolated cases prone to triggering.
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. At low altitude hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a stabilisation of the snowpack.
