Outside marked and open pistes a dangerous avalanche situation will prevail.
Wind slabs remain prone to triggering. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes in areas close to the tree line, as well as above the tree line. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also on southeast, south and southwest facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Additionally avalanches can also be released in deep layers and reach large size on west, north and east facing slopes. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation wet loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies especially on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the snow. Further wind slabs will form.
The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes in areas close to the tree line, and above the tree line.
The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies especially on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in danger of dry avalanches. Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
Wet snow
1800m
Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily.
In little used terrain a dangerous avalanche situation will prevail.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force northwesterly wind, further wind slabs will form in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. This applies on west, north and east facing slopes. The avalanche prone locations are numerous, especially in areas close to the tree line, as well as above the tree line. Winter sport participants can release avalanches easily, including large ones. Natural avalanches are still even now possible.
In addition wet and gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on cut and grassy slopes below approximately 1800 m. In places where a lot of rain falls the avalanche danger is greater. This applies in particular in the Kitzbühel Alps.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Tuesday. The wind will be strong to storm force in some cases. The wind will transport the new snow. Further wind slabs will form.
The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes in areas close to the tree line, and above the tree line.
The rain will give rise as the day progresses to gradual and thorough wetting of the snowpack at low altitude.
Tendency
Hardly any decrease in danger of dry avalanches. Gradual increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wind slab
2000m
Wet snow
2200m
The avalanche danger is within the uppermost range of danger level 3 (considerable).
Shady slopes: Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Very steep sunny slopes: Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in case of a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular above the tree line. In their paths avalanches can entrain the wet snow. This extends the avalanche runout distances.
Wind slabs remain prone to triggering. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small and medium-sized wet avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m. The runout zones are to be treated with caution as well.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.10: springtime scenario
The sometimes storm force wind will transport the snow. Further wind slabs will form. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced at times. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
Hardly any decrease in avalanche danger. The activity of wet avalanches will gradually increase.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wet snow
2200m
Shady slopes: Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Very steep sunny slopes: Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in case of a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular above the tree line. In their paths avalanches can entrain the wet snow. This extends the avalanche runout distances.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small and medium-sized wet avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m. The runout zones are to be treated with caution.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.10: springtime scenario
Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced at times. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
The activity of wet avalanches will increase.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline
Wet snow
2200m
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases.
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in case of a single winter sport participant. In their paths avalanches can entrain the wet snow. This extends the avalanche runout distances.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small and medium-sized wet avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced at times. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
The activity of wet avalanches will gradually increase.
