The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs can be released in some cases in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 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. In very isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized.
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
As a consequence of a sometimes storm force wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs formed in the last few days. The 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 weather conditions will facilitate a slow stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Wind slabs require caution. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. 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
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, rather small wind slabs formed in the last few days. The 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
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found at elevated altitudes. Wind slabs require caution.
Wind slabs can in isolated cases be released. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. In the regions exposed to a lot of wind this applies especially along the border with Italy and along the border with Slovenia. 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
As a consequence of a strengthening wind from southwesterly directions, rather small wind slabs formed. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on wind-protected northwest, north and northeast facing slopes.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In all altitude zones a little snow is lying. Hardly any snow is lying on south facing slopes.
