Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. This also applies in isolated cases on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can additionally in some places be released in the weakly bonded old snow. Avalanches can in very isolated cases release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 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.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days in all regions. Wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Individual weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Mostly avalanches are small. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
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 wind from northerly directions, small wind slabs formed 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. Precarious weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations over a wide area. In these regions only a little snow is lying.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
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, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days. The wind slabs are lying 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.
