Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on west to north to northeast 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, even by small loads in isolated cases. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep northwest, north and east facing 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
The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and northeast facing slopes, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. This also applies in isolated cases on very steep sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. The mostly small wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in deep layers and reach medium size. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep northwest, north and east facing 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
The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, small wind slabs will form in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
Tendency
Wind slabs require caution. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Avalanches can still in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are rather rare and are easy to recognise. 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.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed 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.
A little snow is lying.
Tendency
Wind slabs require caution. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
The small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised on near-ridge slopes, as well as in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Wind slabs require caution.
