Freshly generated snowdrift accumulations are small-sized yet still often prone to triggering, particularly along the Salzburg border, such danger zones are easy to recognize. Avalanches can in isolated cases fracture down to more deeply embedded layers in the old snopwack and then grow to medium size. On shady slopes and in high alpine zones the likelihood of triggering is higher. Caution urged especially in seldom-skied terrain.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Freshly generated snowdrift accumulations lie deposited particularly above 2400m were depositedon W/N/E facing slopes. More deeply embedded inside the old snowpack are faceted, expansively metamorphosed weak layers, esp. on shady wind-protected slopes. Clear skies are forecast, with low temperatures and low air moisture. Thus, the snowpack will expansively metamorphose during the nocturnal hours. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Caution: weak layers in the old snowpack
Weak layers in the old snowpack can in isolated cases on shady slopes be triggered even by one sole skier. Caution urged esp. in transitions into gullies and bowls above 1800m and at the foot of rocky cliffs and behind protruberances in the landscape. Avalanches are mostly small-sized. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall need to be taken into condideration.
Snowpack
Freshly generated snowdrift accumulations blanket a weak old snowpack, esp. on wind-protected shady sloppes. Clear skies are forecast, with low temperatures and low air moisture. Thus, the snowpack will expansively metamorphose during the nocturnal hours. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. Below 1600m very little snow on the ground.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger
Danger level
Little snow on the ground.
Avalanches are hardly possible in gullies and bowls. Only little snow is on the ground.
Snowpack
The old snowpack is expansively metamorphosed, with a loosely-packed surface with surface hoar and faceted crystals
Tendency
No significant change expected in avalanche danger levels
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Isolated danger zones in gullies and bowls
Weak layers in the old snowpack can in isolated cases on shady slopes be triggered, esp. in gullies and bowls. Avalanche releases are mostly small-sized, mostly above 1800m and at the foot of rocky cliffs. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall require consideration.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The older snowdrifts blanket a weak old snowpack. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. Only little snow on the ground from region to region below 1600m. Clear nighttime skies are forecast, with low temperatures and low air moisture. Thus, the snowpack will expansively metamorphose during the nocturnal hours. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. Below 1600m very little snow on the ground.
Tendency
No significant change in avalanche danger levels is expected
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Isolated danger zones in gullies and bowls
Weak layers in the old snowpack can in isolated cases on shady slopes be triggered , esp. in gullies and bowls. Avalanche releases are mostly small-sized. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall require consideration.
Snowpack
The older snowdrifts blanket a weak old snowpack, esp. on wind-protected slopes. Clear nighttime skies are forecast, with low temperatures and low air moisture. Thus, the snowpack will expansively metamorphose during the nocturnal hours. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. The snowpack is highly diverse even over small areas. Only little snow on the ground from region to region below 1600m.
