The fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger.
As a consequence of the strong to storm force northerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. This applies especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Fresh and older wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. The wind slabs of the last few days are prone to triggering in all aspects above approximately 2400 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Mostly avalanches are small. 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. In very isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. Even a small avalanche can sweep snow sport participants along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. In addition further wind slabs will form adjacent to ridgelines and generally in the high Alpine regions.
In particular shady slopes, above approximately 2600 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Steep south facing slopes: Only a little snow is lying.
Tendency
The fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form. These can be released in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.
Avalanches can additionally be released in the weakly bonded old snow in very isolated cases. 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 in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The wind will be strong to storm force. As a consequence of low temperatures and the occasionally storm force northwesterly wind, the snow drift accumulations will increase in size. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. A little snow is lying in all altitude zones. Steep south facing slopes: Hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
The wind slabs remain prone to triggering. They represent the main danger.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
The fresh wind slabs are small. Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes and adjacent to ridgelines.
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
Little snow has fallen. The wind will be strong in some regions. The old snowpack is faceted. This applies on west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
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. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. This applies in particular adjacent to ridgelines. 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
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The fresh wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. A little snow is lying in all altitude zones. Hardly any snow is lying on south facing slopes.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of the strong to storm force northerly wind, snow drift accumulations formed on Tuesday. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. This applies in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of such avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.
Mostly avalanches are only small. Even a small avalanche can sweep snow sport participants along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In all regions a little snow is lying.
