The fresh wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, in all aspects. Avalanches can reach medium size. Avalanches can also be released in near-ground layers. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m and on rather lightly snow-covered sunny slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable.
The wind slabs are to be avoided in steep terrain.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Up to 20 cm of snow will fall. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow significantly. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 2000 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2000 m.
Tendency
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in particular on northwest, east and southeast facing slopes. This applies in gullies and bowls, as well as at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. The fresh wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant. Avalanches can reach medium size. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
Avalanches can be triggered 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. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Less snow than expected fell during the night. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs formed since Sunday. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
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.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in particular on northwest, east and southeast facing slopes. This applies in gullies and bowls, as well as at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily in some places. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized avalanches are possible.
Additionally in isolated cases 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.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Especially in the east over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and up to 20 cm in some localities, fell during the night. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, further wind slabs formed. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
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.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the previously small wind slabs will increase in size as the day progresses. The near-surface layers of the snowpack can be released even by individual winter sport participants in particular on northeast, north and east facing slopes. Avalanches can also be triggered in near-ground layers and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular above approximately 2000 m.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual moist loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
10 to 25 cm of snow has fallen. The strong wind will transport the new snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack.
West, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack.
Below approximately 2000 m: 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
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack 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. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
In addition the small wind slabs are prone to triggering in isolated cases, in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. These can in isolated cases be released by people.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow has fallen in some regions. The fresh wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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. This applies on shady slopes.
Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular on northwest, east and southeast facing slopes. This applies in gullies and bowls, as well as at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. The wind slabs can be released easily in some places. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered 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. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Less snow than expected fell during the night. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed since Sunday. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
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.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a slow stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
