New snow and wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They are covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in near-ground layers also. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. In steep gullies avalanches can in some cases reach medium size. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Over a wide area 25 to 40 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1600 m. The wind has transported the new snow. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in gullies and bowls.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a very slow settling of the snowpack.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed especially in gullies and bowls. As a consequence of the northerly wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately as the day progresses. These can be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. Avalanches can additionally be released in near-ground layers also. This applies in all aspects in gullies and bowls above approximately 2200 m. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1800 m. The wind was moderate to strong at times. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular in gullies and bowls. This applies in all aspects in particular above approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Avalanches can be released in near-ground layers also. In steep gullies they can in some cases reach medium size. The soft wind slabs are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1600 m. This applies in particular along the border with Italy. The wind was moderate to strong in some localities. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular in gullies and bowls. This applies especially on shady slopes above approximately 1800 m in places that are protected from the wind.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These can in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. As a consequence of solar radiation loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1600 m. The wind was moderate to strong in some localities. Wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
Tendency
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
