The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. Weak layers deep in the old snowpack necessitate caution and restraint.
The fresh snow and the wind slabs that are forming in particular adjacent to ridgelines must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases, including medium-sized ones. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach quite a large size. Weak layers in the old snowpack are difficult to recognise. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
In some regions in some localities up to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind slabs will be deposited on a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. The new snow is bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. Shady slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are dangerous. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation the snowpack consolidated during the last few days, especially on sunny slopes and at intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated critically.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2400m
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by winter sport participants in particular in little used terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, rather small wind slabs will form, especially on near-ridge shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. These can only be released in isolated cases. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. The snowpack will be soft on wind-protected shady slopes. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2400m
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by winter sport participants in particular in little used terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, rather small wind slabs will form, especially on near-ridge shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. These can only be released in isolated cases. In some regions up to 5 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. The snowpack will be soft on wind-protected shady slopes. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wind slab
2200m
Weak layers deep in the old snowpack represent the main danger.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases, with a large load in most cases. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach medium size. The fresh snow and the wind slabs that are forming in particular adjacent to ridgelines must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes and at high altitude. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In some regions in some localities up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The new snow is bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. The 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. Shady slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are dangerous. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation the snowpack consolidated during the last few days. In particular intermediate altitudes:
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases in particular in extremely steep terrain. Caution is to be exercised in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanches are rather small. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. On grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m, in particular in the west.
Snowpack
The snowpack is largely stable. The southerly wind will transport only a little snow.
As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes. The snowpack will be soft on wind-protected shady slopes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
The avalanches can in isolated cases be released by large loads, caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Mostly avalanches are small.
Snowpack
The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep northwest to north to northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day.
Tendency
The avalanche prone locations are rare. Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases by winter sport participants in particular in little used terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. The avalanches are medium-sized. On grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes, in particular between approximately 2000 and 2400 m. The southerly wind will transport only a little snow. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. The snowpack will be soft on wind-protected shady slopes. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
On shady slopes a moderate avalanche danger will be encountered in some regions.
In some regions in some localities up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released, mostly by large loads in isolated cases, caution is to be exercised in particular in the regions with a lot of snow, and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above the tree line. Mostly avalanches are small.
Snowpack
The fresh snow and the wind slabs that are forming in particular adjacent to ridgelines must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes and at high altitude. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep northwest to north to northeast facing slopes above approximately 1900 m.
Tendency
The avalanche prone locations are rather rare. At elevated altitudes a moderate avalanche danger will be encountered in some regions.
