Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form on northwest, north and east facing slopes. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. The avalanches are rather small. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In the regions exposed to the foehn wind the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 5 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, further wind slabs will form. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. On sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. In some regions 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Wind slabs are small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
5 to 10 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of a strong wind from southwesterly directions, small wind slabs will form in some regions.
Only a little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. 30 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Wind slabs are small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
5 to 10 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of a strong wind from southwesterly directions, small wind slabs will form in some regions.
Only a little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
