Snowdrifts and persistent weak layers are the main danger
Fresh snowfall and stormy northerly winds generated new snowdrift accumulations esp. in gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain which can often be triggered in the old snow and reach medium size, particularly in wind-protected zones. Even one sole skier can trigger avalanches, esp. above 2200m. Danger zones occur esp. on W/N/E-facing slopes above 2200m. Very isolated danger zones occur also on south-facing slopes above 2200m. In isolated cases, avalanches can sweep along more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack. Danger zones and likelihood of triggering will increase during the course of the day. In addition, avalanches can trigger and fracture down to more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack, then grow to large size in isolated cases. Whumpf noises and glide cracks can indicate imminent danger. Due to daytime warmth and solar radiation, moist and wet avalanches are possible, esp. on steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The newly generated snowdrifts lie deposited in all aspects above 2200m atop soft layers. On N/W/E-facing slopes, trigger-sensitive weak layers are evident. The new snowdrift accumulations lie deposited atop soft layers above 2200m. At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist. Below 1700m there is little snow on the ground.
Tendency
Activity of moist and wet-snow avalanches is increasing
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slab
2200m
Beware snowdrifts and persistent weak layers
Fresh snowfall and stormy northerly winds generated new snowdrift accumulations esp. in gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain which can often be triggered in the old snow and reach medium size, particularly in wind-protected zones. Even one sole skier can trigger avalanches, esp. above 2200m. Danger zones occur esp. on W/N/E-facing slopes above 2200m. Very isolated danger zones occur also on south-facing slopes above 2200m. In isolated cases, avalanches can sweep along more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack. Danger zones and likelihood of triggering will increase during the course of the day. In addition, avalanches can trigger and fracture down to more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack, then grow to large size in isolated cases. Whumpf noises and glide cracks can indicate imminent danger. Due to daytime warmth and solar radiation, moist and wet avalanches are possible, esp. on steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The newly generated snowdrifts lie deposited in all aspects above 2200m atop soft layers. On N/W/E-facing slopes, trigger-sensitive weak layers are evident. The new snowdrift accumulations lie deposited atop soft layers above 2200m. At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist. Below 1500m there is little snow on the ground.
Tendency
Activity of moist and wet-snow avalanches is increasing
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2500m
Beware snowdrift accumulations and persistent weak layers
Fresh snowfall and stormy northerly winds generated new snowdrift accumulations esp. in gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain which can often be triggered in the old snow and reach medium size, particularly in wind-protected zones. Even one sole skier can trigger avalanches, esp. above 2200m. Danger zones occur esp. on W/N/E-facing slopes above 2200m. Very isolated danger zones occur also on south-facing slopes above 2200m. In isolated cases, avalanches can sweep along more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack. Danger zones and likelihood of triggering will increase during the course of the day. In addition, avalanches can trigger and fracture down to more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack, then grow to large size in isolated cases. Whumpf noises and glide cracks can indicate imminent danger. Due to daytime warmth and solar radiation, moist and wet avalanches are possible, esp. on steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
The newly generated snowdrifts lie deposited in all aspects above 2200m atop soft layers. On N/W/E-facing slopes, trigger-sensitive weak layers are evident. The new snowdrift accumulations lie deposited atop soft layers above 2200m. At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist. Below 1700m there is little snow on the ground.
Tendency
Activity of moist and wet-snow avalanches is increasing
Danger level
1900m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1900m
Beware snowdrift accumulations
Fresh snowdrift accumulations esp. in gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain which can be triggered by one sole skier in the old snow. Due to solar radiation and higher daytime temperatures, moist and wet loose-snow avalanches are possible during the course of the day, esp. on steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The newly generated snowdrifts lie deposited in all aspects above 1900m atop soft layers. On N/W/E-facing slopes, trigger-sensitive weak layers are evident. The new snowdrift accumulations lie deposited atop soft layers above 2200m. At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist. Below 1500m there is little snow on the ground.
