Danger level
2300m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
2300m
Wet snow
1800m
Wind slabs and wet snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes and at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The more recent wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally,. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They are rather small. In particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow the avalanches can be triggered in the new snow and wind slab layers and reach medium size.
As a consequence of new snow and heat an unfavourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. In particular on very steep east, south and west facing slopes a large number of small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist snow slides and avalanches are to be expected.
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for defensive route selection.
As a consequence of new snow and heat an unfavourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. In particular on very steep east, south and west facing slopes a large number of small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist snow slides and avalanches are to be expected.
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for defensive route selection.
Snowpack
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10 to 20 cm of snow fell yesterday above approximately 2000 m. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on weak layers on wind-protected shady slopes and at intermediate and high altitudes. Released avalanches and field observations confirm the unfavourable bonding of the snowpack in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in terrain. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was severely restricted. During the day: In particular very steep sunny slopes: Gradual increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 130 to 220 cm of snow. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 130 to 220 cm of snow. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Until Wednesday the weather will be warm. Hardly any decrease in danger of moist avalanches until the temperature drops. Gradual decrease in avalanche danger on wind-loaded slopes.