Wind slabs require caution. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. This also applies in isolated cases on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.
Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow by a single winter sport participant. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Some snow will fall. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes.
Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence. The weather conditions will prevent a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Wind slabs require caution.
Avalanches can in some cases be released by a single winter sport participant, in particular on shady slopes above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
Mostly avalanches are rather 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.
In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche danger is a little higher.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations over a wide area. Only a little snow is lying.
Tendency
Wind slabs require caution. The weather conditions will prevent a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. This also applies in isolated cases on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular on near-ridge slopes above approximately 2200 m.
Avalanches can release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.
Avalanches can additionally in some places 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, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form in particular on the Main Alpine Ridge. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular above approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. The weather conditions will prevent a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wind slabs require caution.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, in particular on shady slopes above the tree line. The 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
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, rather small wind slabs will form. The wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes.
Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Only a little snow is lying.
