New snow, wind slabs and old snow represent the main danger. Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for very extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.
As a consequence of the new snow natural avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases, especially on steep slopes. In steep gullies in the regions with a lot of snow the avalanches can reach intermediate altitudes. Even single backcountry tourers can release avalanches easily. 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 barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for great caution and restraint. Below approximately 2600 m small and medium-sized gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
Over a wide area over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Friday above approximately 1700 m. The fresh snow as well as the often deep wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. Below approximately 1300 m hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
In some regions 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall on Saturday above approximately 1500 m. The avalanche danger will persist.
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 wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on grassy slopes 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, fell on Friday. In some regions up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1500 m. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day.
As a consequence of new snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size. 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.
Tendency
Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until Monday. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size. Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides require caution.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wind slab
2400m
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Increase in danger of wet and gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
More frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m.
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.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
Some snow fell on Friday. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. 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.
Tendency
Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides require caution. Some snow will fall until Monday. In isolated cases the wind slabs will increase in size.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wind slab
2400m
Increase in danger of wet and gliding avalanches. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
More frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on steep shady slopes below approximately 2400 m.
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.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions up to 10 cm of snow fell on Friday. Some snow will fall on Saturday in some regions. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. 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.
Tendency
Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides require caution. Over a wide area up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until Monday. In isolated cases the wind slabs will increase in size.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
Increase in danger of wet and gliding avalanches.
As a consequence of the moist air more frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on steep shady slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
Some snow has fallen in some regions. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day.
Tendency
Wet and gliding avalanches require caution.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wind slab
2400m
Increase in danger of wet and gliding avalanches. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
As a consequence of the moist air more frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on steep shady slopes below approximately 2400 m.
The more recent wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. This applies especially adjacent to ridgelines.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow has fallen in some regions. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Tendency
Wet and gliding avalanches require caution.
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.
