Danger level
1500m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1500m
Wind slab
2300m
Wet and gliding snow require caution. Old wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep sunny slopes above approximately 2000 m and on shady slopes below approximately 2000 m.
The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs of the last two days can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on wind-protected shady slopes and generally at elevated altitudes. They are only small. 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.
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 no longer entirely fresh wind slabs of the last two days can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on wind-protected shady slopes and generally at elevated altitudes. They are only small. 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.
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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5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Monday above approximately 2000 m. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. The wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack in all aspects. In very isolated cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers. This applies on wind-protected shady slopes and at elevated altitudes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack in all aspects.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 20 to 50 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 50 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
Thursday: Further increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of the rain.