A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.
Avalanches can as before be released easily. Mostly they are medium-sized. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. 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.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
The new snow and wind slabs of last week 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.
The snowpack will become moist on steep sunny slopes. This applies at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions remain treacherous.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.
Avalanches can as before be released easily. They can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. 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.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
The new snow and wind slabs of last week 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 become moist on steep sunny slopes. This applies at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions remain treacherous.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Moderate avalanche danger will prevail. Wind slabs require caution.
Avalanches can in some cases be released by a single winter sport participant. 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. Wind slabs require caution.
