Danger level

2200m

Persistent weak layer

2200m

Only a little snow is lying. Weak layers near the ground necessitate caution.

Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. These are rather small but can be released even by a single winter sport participant. 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.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. The snowpack will be prone to triggering in some places, in particular on northwest, north and east facing slopes at high altitude, as well as in all aspects in high Alpine regions.

Steep sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften during the day.

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.

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: The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften during the day.
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.