Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the course of the day. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The new snow will be deposited on soft layers on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m.
West, south and east facing slopes below approximately 2400 m: The new snow will be deposited on a crust.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Hardly any change in avalanche danger.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size.
The danger of wet loose snow avalanches will already exist in the early morning. This applies in particular on steep west facing slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold
Some snow will fall in some regions, in particular on the Main Alpine Ridge and in the High Tauern. Up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of a storm force wind from northeasterly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form especially adjacent to ridgelines. These will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes.
The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften quickly. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Hardly any change in avalanche danger.
EARLIER Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
LATER Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2400m
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, rather small wind slabs will form in the course of the day. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 10 cm of snow will fall. The new snow will be deposited on soft layers on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2200 m.
West, south and east facing slopes below approximately 2400 m: The new snow will be deposited on a crust.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Hardly any change in avalanche danger.
EARLIER Danger level
LATER Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, rather small wind slabs will form in the course of the day. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 25 cm of snow will fall. The new snow will be deposited on soft layers on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. West, south and east facing slopes below approximately 2400 m: The new snow will be deposited on a crust.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Hardly any decrease in danger of dry avalanches.
EARLIER Danger level
LATER Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, rather small wind slabs will form in the course of the day. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
10 to 20 cm of snow will fall. The new snow will be deposited on soft layers on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. West, south and east facing slopes below approximately 2400 m: The new snow will be deposited on a crust.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
