Danger level

2200m

Persistent weak layer		2200m
Wind slab		2000m

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. These are rather small. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Avalanches can additionally in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack by people. This applies in particular in little used terrain at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2800 m. Such avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on wind-protected shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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.
At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Tendency

Fresh wind slabs at high altitude. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

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 snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.

Tendency

The avalanche prone locations are rare. Low avalanche danger will prevail.