Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants in all aspects. Whumpfing sounds and shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. The avalanche prone locations are covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise.
As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as above the tree line. Weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. On steep slopes slab avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Less snow than expected has fallen over a wide area. Some snow will fall in some localities. 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
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants in all aspects. Whumpfing sounds and shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. The avalanche prone locations are covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise.
As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as above the tree line. Weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. On steep slopes slab avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Less snow than expected has fallen over a wide area. Some snow will fall in some localities. 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
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
Some snow has fallen over a wide area. Some snow will fall in some localities. 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.
