As the day progresses as a consequence of new snow and wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution.
The fresh wind slabs will become increasingly prone to triggering. They can be released easily by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above the tree line. Individual, then as the day progresses more natural avalanches are to be expected. Avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.
Avalanches can in some cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m.
As a consequence of the new snow more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected. On very steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Sunday. Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Monday. As a consequence of a gathering storm force wind from northerly directions, easily released wind slabs will form in the course of the day over a wide area. The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on west to north to southeast facing aspects. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. In some regions 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall on Tuesday. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution.
The fresh wind slabs will become increasingly prone to triggering. They can be released easily by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above the tree line. Avalanches can also reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. At elevated altitudes the avalanche danger is a little higher. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.
Avalanches can in some cases penetrate deep layers. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m.
As a consequence of the new snow more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected. On very steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
In some regions up to 15 cm of snow fell on Sunday. Up to 15 cm of snow will fall on Monday. As a consequence of a gathering storm force wind from northerly directions, easily released wind slabs will form in the course of the day over a wide area. The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on west to north to southeast facing aspects. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
The amount of snow is subject to significant local variations. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided.
The fresh wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line. They will become increasingly prone to triggering. Mostly avalanches are rather small.
The avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) and at elevated altitudes the avalanche danger is higher. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow fell on Sunday. In the north in some regions up to 15 cm of snow will fall on Monday. The wind will be storm force over a wide area. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence.
