Danger level

2200m

Persistent weak layer

2200m

Only a little snow is lying. Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution.

The hard wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In particular northwest, north and east facing slopes are unfavourable. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach medium size in isolated cases.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. They are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects.
Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust will form on the surface. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight softening of the snowpack below approximately 2600 m.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.

Tendency

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. These avalanche prone locations are rather rare but are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. The old wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases.

Danger level

From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The avalanche prone locations are rare.

The hard wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are only small. 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

Hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust will form on the surface. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight softening of the snowpack below approximately 2600 m.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.

Tendency

The avalanche prone locations are rare. The old wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases.