Snowdrift accumulations which are prone to triggering have been generated particularly in gullies, bowls and behind protruberances in the landscape due to fresh snow and strong to storm-velocity winds. Snowdrifts can be triggered by one single skier and are expected to remain trigger-sensitive. Danger zones occur esp. on shady slopes above 2400m. Avalanches can grow to medium size. Magnitude and frequency of danger zones will tend to increase with ascending altitude.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
As a result of strong winds, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations have been generated esp. in gullies, bowls and behind protruberances in the landscape. The older snowdrifts lie deposited atop soft layers particularly on NW/N/SE facing slopes above 2400m. The old snowpack is faceted, expansively metamorphosed, often weak. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas.
Tendency
Weather conditions (cold and wind) hampering quick stabilization of the snowdrift accumulations
Danger level
Little snow on the ground. Only isolated avalanche-prone locations.
Avalanches are hardly possible. Isolated danger zones occur on shady slopes and in gullies and bowls. Be careful of the risks of being swept along and taking a fall.
Snowpack
Strong winds have transported the snow. Locally there are generally thin snowdrift accumulations. The drifts lie deposited ato a shallow old snowpack on shady slopes above 1800m. The old snowpack is expansively metamorphosed. There is only little snow on the ground.
Tendency
No change expected in avalanche danger levels
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Caution: fresh snowdrift accumulations.
Snowdrift accumulations which are prone to triggering have been generated particularly in gullies, bowls and behind protruberances in the landscape due to fresh snow and strong to storm-velocity winds. Snowdrifts can be triggered by one single skier and are expected to remain trigger-sensitive. Danger zones occur esp. on shady slopes above 2400m. Avalanches can grow to medium size. Magnitude and frequency of danger zones will tend to increase with ascending altitude. Be careful of the risks of being swept along and taking a fall.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
As a result of strong winds, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations have been generated esp. in gullies, bowls and behind protruberances in the landscape. The older snowdrifts lie deposited atop soft layers particularly on NW/N/SE facing slopes above 1800m. The old snowpack is faceted, expansively metamorphosed, often weak. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas, there is often little snow on the ground below 1600m.
Tendency
Weather conditions (cold and wind) hampering quick stabilization of the snowdrift accumulations
