Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
2000m
Wind slab
2400m
New snow and wind slabs in all aspects.
The cold fresh snow and the wind slabs formed by the southerly wind can be released in some cases in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep slopes and on wind-protected slopes. The wind slabs have formed in particular in the vicinity of peaks. These will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. The dry avalanches are rather small. Even a small avalanche can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information about the snowpack, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information about the snowpack, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Snowpack
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Up to high altitudes rain has fallen since Thursday. The rain gave rise to extreme moistening of the snowpack in all aspects in all altitude zones. As a consequence of sharply falling temperatures the snowpack will consolidate at the weekend. 10 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the past few hours above approximately 1500 m. The sometimes moderate wind has transported the new snow.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at intermediate and high altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind. At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at intermediate and high altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind. At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Sunday: Slight increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. The danger of dry avalanches will decrease gradually.