Gliding snow represents the main danger. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
More medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. They are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Avalanches can reach medium size.
In addition individual mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Up to 10 cm of snow fell on Tuesday. 20 to 30 cm of snow will fall on Wednesday. The wind will be moderate. As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines. They will be deposited on soft layers on north and east facing slopes.
The snowpack is wet all the way through and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wind slab
2200m
Gliding snow represents the main danger. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
More medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. At elevated altitudes and in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent.
In addition individual mostly small loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
15 to 25 cm of snow will fall on Wednesday. The wind will be moderate. As a consequence of new snow and wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines. They will be deposited on soft layers on north and east facing slopes.
The snowpack is wet all the way through and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a melt-freeze crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Gliding snow requires caution.
More medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard crust.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
Some snow will fall in some localities. This applies in particular in the north and in the east. The wind will be moderate over a wide area.
The snowpack is wet all the way through and its surface has a crust. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. In particular below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Gliding snow requires caution. The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
On steep grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. In addition individual small loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
5 to 15 cm of snow will fall on Wednesday. The wind will be moderate. As a consequence of new snow and wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines. They will be deposited on soft layers on north and east facing slopes.
The snowpack is wet all the way through and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a melt-freeze crust that is barely capable of bearing a load.
