The fresh snow and the wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium 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
In some localities 10 to 15 cm of snow has fallen. The new snow will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack.
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. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. This applies especially above approximately 2000 m.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
2000m
The fresh snow and the wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence 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 medium 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
In some localities 5 to 10 cm of snow has fallen. The new snow will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. 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. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. This applies especially above approximately 2000 m. Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.
As a consequence of new snow and wind, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days. Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. These can in some cases be triggered in near-surface layers and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, in isolated cases also on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and adjacent to ridgelines. Isolated whumpfing sounds can indicate the danger.
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. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Moist loose snow avalanches are possible as the day progresses, in particular on very steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Up to 10 cm of snow, and up to 15 cm in some localities, has fallen.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack, especially on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, as well as on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase a little.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.
As a consequence of new snow and wind, mostly small wind slabs formed since Saturday. Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. These can in some cases be triggered in near-surface layers and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, in isolated cases also on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and adjacent to ridgelines. 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. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach large size.
Only isolated moist loose snow slides are possible as the day progresses.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen.
Wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack, especially on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, as well as on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes in high Alpine regions.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack. In the event of solar radiation this applies in particular.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily in some places, especially on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, as well as on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and adjacent to ridgelines. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized avalanches are possible.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in near-ground layers. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable.
Moist loose snow slides are possible as the day progresses.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen.
Wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack, especially on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, as well as on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes in high Alpine regions.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack. In the event of solar radiation this applies in particular.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
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. As a consequence of warming during the day only isolated 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.
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.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Wind slabs require caution.
The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, especially on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Mostly avalanches are only small. The wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Some snow will fall. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. They are now only very rarely prone to triggering.
In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
