New snow and wind slabs are to be critically assessed.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. These are covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. New snow and wind slabs can over a wide area be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of loose snow avalanches being released will increase quickly, in particular on very steep sunny slopes. They can in some cases release the saturated snowpack. Restraint is advisable on this first sunny day.
Gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.9: graupel blanketed with snow
The fresh snow of the last few days and the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack over a wide area in particular on sunny slopes.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a substantial stabilisation of the near-surface layers.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Gliding snow
2400m
New snow and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.
The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the widespread extensive wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. These are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. Additionally avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size. This applies in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase in particular on steep sunny slopes. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of loose snow avalanches being released will increase quickly, in particular on very steep sunny slopes. They can in some cases release the saturated snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases. Restraint is advisable on this first sunny day.
Gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.9: graupel blanketed with snow
The fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack over a wide area in particular on sunny slopes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a substantial stabilisation of the near-surface layers.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes storm force wind from northeasterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase in particular on steep sunny slopes. Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow in particular on extremely steep slopes.
Individual gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.9: graupel blanketed with snow
In some regions up to 40 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs have increased in size additionally. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a storm force wind from northeasterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days especially adjacent to ridgelines. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2200 m, in particular on southwest, north and east facing slopes. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. In the regions exposed to new snow in particular.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind was strong to storm force in some regions. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.
