Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
As a consequence of a storm force wind from northeasterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed on Tuesday especially adjacent to ridgelines. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by small loads. Avalanches can in some cases be released in deep layers and reach medium size. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized, caution is to be exercised in particular above approximately 2200 m, in particular on southwest, north and east facing slopes.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a consequence of a storm force wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days especially adjacent to ridgelines. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. This applies especially on 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. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften during the day.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line a little snow is lying.
Tendency
The wind was strong over a wide area. The weather will be sunny at times. The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Wet snow
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution. There is a danger of moist avalanches. Weak layers in the old snowpack are treacherous.
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the moisture increases. This applies in particular on steep slopes above the tree line. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.10: springtime scenario
As a consequence of a storm force wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days especially adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften during the day. 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. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line a little snow is lying.
Tendency
The wind was strong over a wide area. The weather will be sunny at times. The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines. These can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines above approximately 1900 m. Avalanches can also reach medium size.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places in particular on steep shady slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 1900 m. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. The surface of the snowpack will freeze, but a strong crust will not form and will soften during the day. Small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the moisture increases. This applies in particular on steep slopes above the tree line. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften during the day. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Below the tree line a little snow is lying.
Tendency
The weather will be mostly sunny. The avalanche danger will persist.
