The conditions are sometimes precarious for snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Single backcountry tourers can release avalanches easily, including large ones.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, easily released wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. On steep slopes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain slab avalanches are possible, even large ones.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
In some localities 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1500 m. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. In particular above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
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 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. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Defensive route selection is important.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.2: gliding snow
Some snow will fall in some regions. The deep wind slabs of the last few days are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. They are covered with new snow and therefore barely recognisable. Weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack also on south facing slopes. This applies in particular in high Alpine regions. 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
Persistent weak layer
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 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. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Defensive route selection is important.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.2: gliding snow
The deep wind slabs of the last few days are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. They are covered with new snow and therefore barely recognisable. Weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack also on south facing slopes. This applies in particular in high Alpine regions. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. This applies in particular on south facing 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 remain to some extent unfavourable.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Gliding snow
2400m
Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. This applies in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche situation is more favourable in highly frequented off-piste terrain. In addition medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.2: gliding snow
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on west, north and northeast facing slopes.
The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. This applies in particular on south facing slopes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
The conditions are sometimes precarious for snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Single backcountry tourers can release avalanches easily, including large ones.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, easily released wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. On steep slopes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain slab avalanches are possible, even large ones.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
In some localities 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1500 m. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. In particular above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force southwesterly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant. As a consequence of a freshening foehn wind, further wind slabs will form in the course of the day in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Avalanche prone locations 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.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line.
The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. This applies in particular on south facing 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 remain to some extent unfavourable.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. The avalanches are rather small. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The rather small wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. This applies in particular on south facing slopes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
New snow and wind slabs above the tree line.
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep slopes at high altitude, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
In some localities 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 1500 m. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. In particular above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Below the tree line hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
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 covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise.
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
As a consequence of new snow and 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.
