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
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
New snow
Treeline
Gliding snow
2400m
The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are to some extent unfavourable.
Single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily, including medium-sized 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 small and, in isolated cases, 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 20 to 30 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. They are lying on soft layers on shady slopes.
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
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily, caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as at the base of rock walls. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.
Individual gliding avalanches and wet snow slides are possible, especially on steep grassy slopes below the tree line.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. This applies in particular at high altitude. New snow is lying on a moist old snowpack. This applies below the tree line.
