Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. Avalanches can in some cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and 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 adjacent to ridgelines, and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
In addition small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the event of prolonged bright spells in particular on very steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. Fresh wind slabs have formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on shady slopes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m.
Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.
Avalanches can be released in near-ground layers and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
The mostly small wind slabs are in isolated cases prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. They can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines.
On extremely steep slopes small loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of solar radiation in particular.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions up to 15 cm of snow has fallen. The moderate wind has transported only a little snow. Fresh wind slabs have formed adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. They are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on shady slopes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m.
Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slab
2000m
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs on near-ridge shady slopes.
Avalanches can be released in near-ground layers and 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. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering on near-ridge shady slopes. The wind slabs are mostly rather small. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are larger.
Especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of solar radiation in particular on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Over a wide area 5 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Sunday. The moderate wind has transported some snow. Fresh wind slabs are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on shady slopes. They are lying on surface hoar in some places.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m.
Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs on near-ridge shady slopes.
Avalanches can be released in near-ground layers and reach quite a large size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
The fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. They can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. They can reach medium size. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche danger is a little higher.
On extremely steep slopes small loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of solar radiation in particular.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
15 to 25 cm of snow has fallen. The moderate wind has transported the new snow. Fresh wind slabs have formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. They are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on shady slopes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m.
Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can be released, in particular by large loads, but they will be small in most cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep shady slopes at high altitude. On extremely steep slopes small loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of solar radiation in particular.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Some snow will fall.
Shady slopes: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes.
