Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow at elevated altitudes.
The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can reach medium size. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach quite a large size, in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as in gullies and bowls. Steep, glaciated terrain must also be critically assessed.
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
A little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In the last few days the wind was moderate to strong. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers especially on shady slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack especially in shady places that are protected from the wind.
Tendency
Wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
The wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
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
From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In the last few days the wind was moderate to strong. The fresh wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes.
Tendency
Wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2400m
Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. As a consequence of southerly foehn wind, small wind slabs will form adjacent to ridgelines.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Isolated whumpfing sounds can indicate the danger. Avalanches can reach medium size. In very isolated cases avalanches can also penetrate deep layers. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep north facing slopes above approximately 2800 m. Especially in the more southerly regions along the main Alpine ridge and in glaciated terrain.
In addition soft wind slabs will form in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. Fresh wind slabs are only small but can be released easily. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Towards its surface, the snowpack is fairly homogeneous; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind.
On Sunday the wind will be moderate at times in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. Adjacent to ridgelines mostly small wind slabs will form.
Tendency
Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in terrain where there is a danger of falling. On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible.
Fresh wind slabs are only small but can be released easily. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas above approximately 2400 m. The avalanche prone locations are but are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in near-ground layers in shady places that are protected from the wind. Such avalanche prone locations are very rare but are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, especially on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
The snowpack is largely stable; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow. On Sunday the wind will be moderate at times in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. Adjacent to ridgelines small wind slabs will form. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack on shady slopes. This applies in particular in places that are protected from the wind at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
Some snow will fall. The conditions are generally favourable.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Wind slabs require caution.
The wind slabs of the last few days can be released in isolated cases on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The mostly small wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
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
From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In the last few days the wind was moderate to strong. The fresh wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes. The high temperatures gave rise to moistening of the snowpack at intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released, but they will be small in most cases. This applies especially on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. 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
From a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2400m
On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, especially on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack can be released in very isolated cases on very steep shady slopes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in places that are protected from the wind above approximately 2200 m. These avalanche prone locations are very rare but are difficult to recognise.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The snowpack will be in most cases well bonded. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack on shady slopes. This applies in particular in places that are protected from the wind at elevated altitudes. The high temperatures gave rise to moistening of the snowpack at intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
Some snow will fall. The conditions are generally favourable.
