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 moist snow slides being released will increase a little below approximately 1900 m. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.
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.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Avalanches can in some cases be released in near-surface layers. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. These can in some cases be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack and reach medium size, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on very steep sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Isolated whumpfing sounds can indicate the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
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 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Especially above approximately 2200 m: The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed by the wind 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.
Steep sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes. 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.
Tendency
The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Avalanches can in some cases be released in near-surface layers. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. These can in some cases be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack and reach medium size, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on very steep sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Isolated whumpfing sounds can indicate the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
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 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Especially above approximately 2200 m: The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed by the wind 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.
Steep sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes. 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. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Above approximately 1900 m: Weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on northeast, north and northwest facing slopes.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
