Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Moist snow slides during the day.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. These can reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation snow slides are to be expected. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase a little in particular on very steep west and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Some snow has fallen in the Allgäu Alps and in the Western Lechtal Alps. Little snow has fallen on the Main Alpine Ridge and to the north.
Above approximately 2000 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Below approximately 2000 m: The old snowpack will be moist.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. These can reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase a little in particular on very steep west and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Above approximately 2000 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Below approximately 2000 m: The old snowpack will be moist.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Mostly 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.1: deep persistent weak layer
Little snow has fallen.
Above approximately 2000 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Below approximately 2000 m: The old snowpack will be moist. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to slight softening of the snowpack.
