Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Gliding avalanches are still possible.
The fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger. The warm fresh snow and in particular the many mostly small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from westerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form 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 avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Places where surface hoar has been covered with snow are especially unfavourable.
Isolated small natural wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of the rain. 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
Some snow will fall during the night. More snow than expected has fallen. In particular in the west 10 to 20 cm of snow has fallen thus far. The westerly wind will transport the new snow. Some rain will fall from late morning in some regions, especially below approximately 2000 m.
Shady slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack consists of rounded 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 are to be evaluated critically.
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 are prone to triggering. Avalanches can in some cases reach medium size. 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.
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.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow has fallen thus far. Up to 1700 m rain will fall in some regions. The westerly wind will transport the new snow.
Shady slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack consists of rounded 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
Some snow will fall. In some regions up to 10 cm of snow fell in the last few days. The wind will be moderate to strong. The wind will transport the new snow.
Shady slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface.
Steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
Tendency
Some snow will fall in some localities. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow. 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 and older wind slabs represent the main danger. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from westerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The small quantity of fresh snow and in particular the many mostly small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. 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 natural wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of the rain. 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
Some snow has fallen thus far. In particular in the west up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The westerly wind will transport the new snow. Some rain will fall from late morning in some regions, especially below approximately 1700 m.
Shady slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack consists of rounded 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
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
Some snow will fall during the night. The wind will be moderate to strong.
Shady slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and has a loosely bonded surface. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
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 wind from westerly directions, small wind slabs formed in the last few days in isolated cases. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Some snow will fall in some localities. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow.
