A precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1400 m. Especially here avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a small load. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible.
The avalanche prone locations are widespread and are barely recognisable. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation loose snow avalanches are possible.
The current avalanche situation calls for caution and restraint.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Saturday. As a consequence of a gusty wind from southerly directions, soft wind slabs formed. These are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack above approximately 1400 m.
The old snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
The current avalanche situation calls for caution and restraint. The new snow and wind slabs remain prone to triggering. Further increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.
The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Especially here avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a small load. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
The avalanche prone locations are covered with new snow and are barely recognisable. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.
Isolated loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation, in particular on very steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold
Up to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Saturday. As a consequence of a moderate wind from southerly directions, soft wind slabs formed. These are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m.
The old snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
The current avalanche situation calls for caution and restraint. The new snow and wind slabs remain prone to triggering. Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Above the tree line a precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Especially here avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a small load. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible.
The avalanche prone locations are widespread and are barely recognisable. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation loose snow avalanches are possible.
The current avalanche situation calls for caution and restraint.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Saturday above approximately 1500 m. As a consequence of a gusty wind from southerly directions, soft wind slabs formed. These are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack above the tree line.
The old snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
The current avalanche situation calls for caution and restraint. The new snow and wind slabs remain prone to triggering. Further increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.
The fresh snow and in particular the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Especially here avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation loose snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Saturday above approximately 1500 m. As a consequence of a gusty wind from southerly directions, soft wind slabs formed. These are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack above the tree line.
The old snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
The new snow and wind slabs remain prone to triggering. In some regions increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.
The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed during the snowfall are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Especially here avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a small load. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are covered with new snow and are barely recognisable.
Snowpack
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate southerly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. They are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals.
The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.
Tendency
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant.
