Assess with caution freshly generated snowdrifts in steep terrain
Predominantly favorable conditions prevail, with low avalanche danger. Fresh drifts can trigger small avalanches by one sole skier. Danger zones occur esp. on shady, steep ridgeline terrain. In case of solar radiaiton, small loose-snow avalanches can trigger in extremely steep terrain.
Snowpack
Due to often brisk westerly winds, small snowdrifts accumulated which lie deposited esp. in shady steep terrain at high altitudes atop soft layers. Bonding to the old snowpack surface is poor, and deteriorates with ascending altitude. On sunny slopes and at lower altitudes, bonding to the moist old snowpack surface is generally good. The below-average snowpack is generally well consolidated. As temperatures drop, gliding snow activity has receded significantly.
Tendency
Predominantly favorable conditions
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Favorable conditions. Caution urged towards small drifts.
Avalanche danger is low. Freshly generated snowdrift accumulations can trigger as a small avalanche. Danger zones occur at high altitudes esp. in shady, ridgeline steep terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall require adequate consideration. In case of solar radiation, small loose-snow avalanches can trigger in extremely steep terrain.
Snowpack
Due to often brisk westerly winds, small snowdrifts accumulated which lie deposited esp. in shady steep terrain at high altitudes atop soft layers. Bonding to the old snowpack surface is poor, and deteriorates with ascending altitude. On sunny slopes and at lower altitudes, bonding to the moist old snowpack surface is generally good. The below-average snowpack is generally well consolidated. As temperatures drop, gliding snow activity has receded significantly.
