The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are precarious.
Single winter sport participants can release avalanches very easily, including large ones. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are covered with new snow and are therefore barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. In addition medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. An increasing number of small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation.
Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and great restraint are important.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.2: gliding snow
Over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, deep wind slabs formed. The deep wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. They are covered with new snow and therefore barely recognisable.
The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes remain unfavourable.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m
Gliding snow
2400m
Wind slab
2000m
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are to some extent unfavourable.
Single winter sport participants can release avalanches very easily. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. In addition medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. An increasing number of small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation.
Caution and restraint are important.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.2: gliding snow
Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, deep wind slabs formed. The deep wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects.
The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes remain to some extent unfavourable.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are to some extent unfavourable.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force southwesterly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed over a wide area. These can be released easily in some cases. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily.
Caution and restraint are advisable.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Over a wide area 10 to 30 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, extensive wind slabs formed. The fresh wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. They are lying on soft layers on shady slopes.
Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are to some extent unfavourable.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force southwesterly wind, further wind slabs formed. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, rather small wind slabs formed. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes.
Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
