Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. Avalanches can reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. They are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for a certain restraint.
Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow slides being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The weather conditions will facilitate a slow strengthening of the snowpack.
Shady slopes: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack in particular on little used shady slopes. The fresh wind slabs of Monday are lying on soft layers especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.
Tendency
Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. Wind slabs at high altitude.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2400m
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. Avalanches can reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. They are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for a certain restraint.
Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow slides being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The weather conditions facilitated a strengthening of the snowpack.
Shady slopes: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack in particular on little used shady slopes. The fresh wind slabs of Monday are lying on soft layers especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.
Tendency
Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. Wind slabs at high altitude.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.
Fresh wind slabs are in isolated cases prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on near-ridge north and west facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. They are easy to recognise. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in little used backcountry terrain above approximately 2200 m, especially on very steep shady slopes.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow slides being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold
Shady slopes: As a consequence of a moderate wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed on Monday adjacent to ridgelines on north and west facing slopes. They are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack on little used shady slopes.
Sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided. Individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible.
Fresh wind slabs are in isolated cases prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on near-ridge north and west facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. They are easy to recognise. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.
On steep grassy slopes small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible, in particular in the northwest. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow slides being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
Shady slopes: As a consequence of a moderate wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed on Monday adjacent to ridgelines on north and west facing slopes. They are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Towards its base, the snowpack is largely stable.
Sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular adjacent to ridgelines.
Individual small gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
The snowpack is largely stable. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions are generally favourable.
