Danger level
2300m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
2300m
Wind slabs represent the main danger.
As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from northwesterly directions, clearly visible wind slabs formed since Sunday in particular adjacent to ridgelines on east, southeast and south facing slopes. These can as before be released by people, but they will be small in most cases. On wind-protected shady slopes Explanation: "these" may only stand for "these avalanches" can be released in the faceted old snow and reach medium size in isolated cases. As a consequence of a moderate wind, further wind slabs will form in the course of the day.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Snowpack
>2 to 5 cm of snow fell on Sunday above approximately 2000 m. The northwesterly wind has transported the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well.
Some fresh snow and the scattered small wind slabs are lying on a crust in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. In particular wind-protected shady slopes as well as gullies and bowls: In some places various wind slab layers are lying on old snow containing large grains. These remain prone to triggering in particular on very steep, little used shady slopes.
At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Some fresh snow and the scattered small wind slabs are lying on a crust in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. In particular wind-protected shady slopes as well as gullies and bowls: In some places various wind slab layers are lying on old snow containing large grains. These remain prone to triggering in particular on very steep, little used shady slopes.
At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Gradual increase in danger of dry avalanches as the snowfall becomes more intense.