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
The wind slabs represent the main danger.
As a consequence of the northerly wind, the snow drift accumulations have increased in size during the last few days. This applies especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are therefore clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The wind slabs of the last few days can be released easily above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised at their margins in particular. Mostly the 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
The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Over a wide area a little snow is lying.
Tendency
On Friday the wind will be moderate to strong in the vicinity of peaks. The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail. Wind slabs require caution.
The somewhat older wind slabs represent the main danger. These are small. Afternoon: As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the west and in the northwest. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular 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. In the afternoon sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular in the west and in the northwest.
Snowpack
Some snow will fall in particular in the west and in the northwest. The wind will be strong in some regions. The old snowpack is faceted, especially 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
As a consequence of new snow and wind there will be only a slight increase in the avalanche danger. This applies in particular in the west and in the northwest.
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
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of the northerly wind, the snow drift accumulations have increased in size during the last few days. This applies especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are therefore clearly recognisable to the trained eye. The wind slabs of the last few days can be released easily above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised at their margins in particular. Mostly the 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
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.
Tendency
On Friday the wind will be moderate to strong in the vicinity of peaks. The avalanche danger will persist.
