A precarious avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.
Avalanches can as before be released easily. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, as well as in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise.
Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Individual natural avalanches are still not entirely ruled out.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on surface hoar in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, as well as in areas close to the tree line. The snowpack will be moist at low altitude.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions remain precarious.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.
Avalanches can as before be released easily. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore difficult to recognise.
Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Individual natural avalanches are still not entirely ruled out. This applies in particular along the border with Carinthia and in neighbouring regions.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on surface hoar in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. The snowpack will be moist at low altitude.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions remain treacherous.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.
Avalanches can in some places be released easily, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise.
Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
The snowpack is unfavourably layered. In its middle, the snowpack is weak and its surface consists of surface hoar. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. The snowpack will be moist at low altitude.
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
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by individual winter sport participants.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. The snowpack will be moist at low altitude. 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.
