The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in some cases in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. 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.
Sunny slopes: In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow will fall in particular in the north. As a consequence of a sometimes storm force wind from westerly directions, further wind slabs will form. The hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. A little snow is lying in all altitude zones. Steep south facing slopes: The snowpack is well consolidated and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Wind slabs require caution. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found at elevated altitudes.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, in the regions exposed to a lot of wind 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.
Sunny slopes: In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
Some snow will fall in the southeast. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from westerly directions, further wind slabs will form. The hard wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. A little snow is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
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 fresh and older wind slabs can be released in some cases in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are only 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.
Sunny slopes: In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
As a consequence of a sometimes storm force wind from westerly directions, further wind slabs will form. The hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. A little snow is lying in all altitude zones. Steep south facing slopes: The snowpack is well consolidated and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases.
