Avalanches can scarcely be released. Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2600m
The avalanche prone locations are rare.
In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are small. As a consequence of the moderate to strong southerly wind, snow drift accumulations formed on Tuesday. This applies especially on shady slopes in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are mostly shallow and prone to triggering. These are clearly recognisable. Mostly 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
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Precarious weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. All aspects below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust. Some snow has fallen since yesterday over a wide area. Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: The mostly small wind slabs are lying on soft layers. The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on a crust below approximately 2600 m. The snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations. In all regions less snow than usual is lying.
Tendency
As a consequence of the snowfall there will be only a very slight increase in the danger.
Danger level
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh wind slabs require caution, in particular at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. They are very rare.
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
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: The mostly small wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
All aspects below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a crust.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Fresh wind slabs require caution, in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The wind slabs are mostly shallow and prone to triggering. These are clearly recognisable. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. 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 has fallen since yesterday over a wide area. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was reduced. The snowpack will be in most cases stable. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of the moderate to strong southerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed. This applies especially on shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. Mostly avalanches are only small. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly 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
Some snow will fall over a wide area.
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: The mostly small wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
All aspects below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a crust.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can scarcely be released. Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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 over a wide area.
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
