Danger level

2400m

Wind slab		2400m
Persistent weak layer		2400m

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

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.

Tendency

Low avalanche danger will persist.

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.

Snowpack

From a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

Low avalanche danger will prevail.