Considerable avalanche danger widespread in backcountry
Fresh snow and drifts are prone to triggering. Danger zones occur particularly behind protruberances in the terrain and in wind-loaded steep terrain. Frequency and spread tend to increase with ascending altitude. Avalanches can be triggered even by the weight of one sole skier. If avalanches fracture down to deeper layers of the snowpack they can grow to large size. At low altitudes on steep grassy slopes, increasingly frequent small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible. Due to solar radiatilon, loose-snow avalanches can be expected in rocky terrain.
Snowpack
The large amounts of fresh fallen snow and drifts, particularly at high altitudes, are poorly bonded with the old snowpack, making them prone to triggering. In the upper part of the snow layering there are weak layers evident (blanketed graupel / inside the latest snowdrift layers). At high altitudes on shady slopes there are weak layers inside the old snowpack, down to which avalanches could fracture.
Tendency
The fresh snow and drifts remain prone to triggering. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Gliding snow
2000m
Considerable avalanche danger widespread in backcountry
Fresh snow and drifts are prone to triggering. Danger zones occur particularly behind protruberances in the terrain and in wind-loaded steep terrain. Frequency and spread tend to increase with ascending altitude. Avalanches can be triggered even by the weight of one sole skier. If avalanches fracture down to deeper layers of the snowpack they can grow to large size. At low altitudes on steep grassy slopes, increasingly frequent small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible. Due to solar radiatilon, loose-snow avalanches can be expected in rocky terrain.
Snowpack
The large amounts of fresh fallen snow and drifts, particularly at high altitudes, are poorly bonded with the old snowpack, making them prone to triggering. In the upper part of the snow layering there are weak layers evident (blanketed graupel / inside the latest snowdrift layers). At high altitudes on shady slopes there are weak layers inside the old snowpack, down to which avalanches could fracture.
Tendency
The fresh snow and drifts remain prone to triggering. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
New snow
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
Gliding snow
2000m
Fresh snow and fresh drifts are prone to triggering
Above the treeline avalanche danger is considerable, below that altitude danger is moderate. Danger zones occur behind protruberances in the terrain and on wind-loaded steep slopes. Frequency and magnitude tend to increase with ascending altitude. Whumpf noises and glide cracks when you tread upon the snowpack are signals of danger. Avalanches can be triggered even by the weight of one sole skier. In zones where snowfall has been heavy on steep grassy slopes and hillsides, increasingly frequent small-to-mediuim glide-snow avalanches are possible. Due to solar radiation loose-snow avalanches can be expected in rocky terrain.
Snowpack
The large amounts of fresh fallen snow and drifts, particularly at high altitudes, are poorly bonded with the old snowpack, making them prone to triggering. In the upper part of the snow layering there are weak layers evident (blanketed graupel / inside the latest snowdrift layers).
