Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
As a consequence of a strong wind from easterly directions, further wind slabs will form. The 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. Such 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.
Meticulous route selection is advisable.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow significantly. As a consequence of a strong easterly wind, further wind slabs will form. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying 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. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
1900m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1900m
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by small loads and reach medium size. This applies in particular above approximately 1900 m on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
As the day progresses the likelihood of wet snow slides being released will increase a little below approximately 1900 m.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Above approximately 1900 m: Weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on northeast, north and northwest facing slopes.
Below approximately 1900 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in near-ground layers and reach medium size. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
The wind will be strong at times. As a consequence of the easterly wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects at elevated altitudes.
West, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
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 2200 m. They are rather rare but are barely recognisable.
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.1: deep persistent weak layer 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 2200 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.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
1900m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1900m
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Dry avalanches can be released in near-ground layers, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 1900 m in steep rocky terrain. The avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. In very isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized.
As the day progresses the likelihood of wet snow slides being released will increase a little below approximately 1900 m.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Some snow has fallen in some regions.
Above approximately 1900 m: Weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on northeast, north and northwest facing slopes.
Below approximately 1900 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.
