Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach quite a large size on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Very steep, little used shady slopes: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. This applies at high altitude.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good in some case. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes. The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in northwest to north to northeast facing aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes, as well as 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 small and medium-sized natural avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last two days above approximately 1700 m. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. This applies especially above approximately 2000 m. Below approximately 1800 m: The old snowpack remains moist.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes. The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant in all aspects. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.
Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate down to the ground and reach 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.
As a consequence of solar radiation moist loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack.
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.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the 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
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects. This applies in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. 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.
As a consequence of solar radiation mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are possible.
Meticulous route selection is appropriate.
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 since Monday. As a consequence of a strong wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed.
These 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.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Weakly bonded old snow requires 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
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies especially above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind, mostly shallow wind slabs formed. They are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily in some places, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized avalanches are possible. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, in particular at elevated altitudes. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are larger.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in near-ground layers. 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.
In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation moist loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. In the event of solar radiation this applies in particular.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from variable directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack.
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.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Fresh and older wind slabs can still be released in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. 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. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable.
As a consequence of solar radiation moist loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
As a consequence of a strong wind from variable directions, wind slabs formed. These are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 2200 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 2200 m.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
As a consequence of warming during the day individual moist snow slides and avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small, in the event of solar radiation in particular on extremely steep slopes. Dry 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.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Shady slopes: Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes.
Sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist. The weather conditions will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack at intermediate and high altitudes.
