Wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated with care and prudence.
As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind, clearly visible wind slabs formed in all aspects. These can be released easily above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. In the event of solar radiation this applies in particular, especially on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded poorly together.
The old snowpack will be weakly bonded in some places, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
As a consequence of a storm force wind from northerly directions, clearly visible wind slabs formed in all aspects. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The gusty wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly together.
The old snowpack will be weakly bonded in some places, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Danger level
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
Wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size in isolated cases.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The wind will be moderate to strong. The wind has transported some snow. Sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed.
Tendency
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
