Wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow at elevated altitudes.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. 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.
In isolated cases avalanches can also be released in near-ground layers, in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Steep, glaciated terrain must partly also be critically assessed.
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. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in shady places that are protected from the wind.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Wind slab
2400m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can reach medium size. Steep, glaciated terrain must also be critically assessed.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially at their margins. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. 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.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind.
As a consequence of a moderate to strong southerly foehn wind, wind slabs formed since Monday in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. They are in individual cases still prone to triggering.
Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
Thus far only a little snow is lying. Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.
The fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The small wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.
On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
The snowpack is largely stable. As a consequence of a moderate southerly foehn wind, mostly shallow wind slabs formed since Monday especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. The clearly visible wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. They are in individual cases still prone to triggering. Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days.
Tendency
Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now.
Danger level
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads, on very steep shady slopes. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls above approximately 2400 m. The mostly small wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. 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.
Snowpack
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The sometimes moderate wind will transport only a little snow. Steep shady slopes: In some cases wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.
Tendency
From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found at elevated altitudes.
Danger level
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads, on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. This applies in gullies and bowls. Such avalanche prone locations are rare. Avalanches are small. 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.
Snowpack
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
The wind will transport only a little snow. Steep shady slopes: In some cases wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.
