A calming of the weather on Monday during the day can be used to assess the starting zones.
Avalanches can reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Avalanches can reach medium size. Meticulous route selection is recommended.
Snowpack
Tendency
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
2400m
A calming of the weather on Monday during the day can be used to assess the starting zones.
Careful route selection and spacing between individuals are recommended.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
Over a wide area 50 cm of snow, and up to 70 cm in some localities, will fall until the early morning above approximately 1800 m. The new snow can be released easily or naturally in all aspects above the tree line. Snow profiles and stability tests have confirmed the distinct danger. The covering of new snow is soft. Distinct weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack are difficult to recognise. The new snow will be deposited on surface hoar in areas close to the tree line. Above the tree line: Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. Over a wide area new snow is lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. Avalanches can be released in deeper layers very easily.
Tendency
Even in moderately steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard crust.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
A calming of the weather on Monday during the day can be used to assess the starting zones.
Avalanches can reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger.
