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. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes. This applies especially on very steep, glaciated shady slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanches can reach medium size.
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 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
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow will fall. The wind will be light to moderate.
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 in the last few days 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.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
The wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found 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.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Some snow will fall. As a consequence of a light to moderate wind, small wind slabs will form in isolated cases.
In some cases various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. This applies in particular on wind-protected shady slopes at elevated altitudes. They are in isolated cases prone to triggering.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Low avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
The avalanche prone locations are rare.
The wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on extremely 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 in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
Some snow will fall in some regions.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Steep shady slopes: In isolated cases wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.
Tendency
A little snow is lying. Low avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
Thus far only a little snow is lying. Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.
The fresh and older 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. Some snow will fall until the afternoon. As a consequence of a light to moderate wind, small wind slabs will form in isolated cases.
Shady slopes: The older wind slabs of the last few days have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. They are now only very rarely prone to triggering.
Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of solar radiation a crust formed on the surface.
Tendency
Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now.
