Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from westerly directions, small wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The fresh wind slabs can in some cases be released easily. Mostly avalanches are small. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line and above the tree line. Places where surface hoar has been covered with snow are especially unfavourable.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The wind will be moderate to strong. The wind will transport the new snow.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Gliding snow
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Gliding avalanches are still possible.
The fresh wind slabs of the last few days represent the main danger. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from westerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line and above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Places where surface hoar has been covered with snow are especially unfavourable.
Isolated small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
15 to 25 cm of snow has fallen. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from westerly directions, small wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line and above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs can in some cases be released easily.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions up to 10 cm of snow has fallen. The wind will be moderate to strong. The wind will transport the new snow.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically.
Danger level
From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The avalanche prone locations are rare.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released, 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
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals. Hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases. As a consequence of a moderate to strong northwesterly wind, small wind slabs formed in the course of the day in isolated cases. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
The avalanche prone locations are rare. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released.
Danger level
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from westerly directions, small wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line and above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs can be released easily.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.
Snowpack
Up to 10 cm of snow has fallen. The wind will be moderate.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
