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
Wind slab
Treeline
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. This applies especially on steep shady slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above the tree line. 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
The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack.
The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
Moderate avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
