A precarious avalanche situation will prevail. Wind slabs and wet snow represent the main danger.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind, further wind slabs will form in all aspects. These can be released easily or naturally. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above the tree line, and in areas close to the tree line. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In some cases avalanches are large.
On steep grassy slopes medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
As a consequence of the rain moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected at any time, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular on extremely steep slopes in all aspects below the tree line.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. This applies in particular above the tree line. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects at elevated altitudes. The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack.
Tendency
Danger level 4 (high) will be reached. A critical avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind there will be an additional increase in the avalanche danger. 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Occasionally large natural avalanches are to be expected as the snowfall becomes more intense. Below approximately 2600 m: As the precipitation becomes more intense there will be an appreciable increase in the danger of wet and gliding avalanches.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Gliding snow
2600m
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding snow requires caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, further wind slabs will form. These can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, in particular on steep shady slopes. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2400 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized.
On steep grassy slopes medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
As a consequence of the rain individual moist loose snow slides are to be expected. This applies in particular on extremely steep slopes in all aspects below the tree line.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. This applies in particular above the tree line. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack.
Tendency
As a consequence of new snow and strong wind there will be an additional increase in the avalanche danger. 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Natural avalanches are to be expected as the snowfall becomes more intense, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. Below approximately 2600 m: As the precipitation becomes more intense there will be an appreciable increase in the danger of wet and gliding avalanches.
