Pay attention to wind slabs adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit
The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below.
In some places, wind slab adjacent to the ridgeline can be triggered as a small slab avalanche by even a small additional load. Most avalanche prone locations are in the north and east sector behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls. The risk of falling outweighs the risk of burial away from terrain traps. Also beware of stones that are only slightly covered by snow.
Snowpack
By Friday evening, 10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow had fallen, with a further 5 to 10 cm falling by Saturday evening. Fresh wind slab snow is lying on top of soft new fallen snow at high altitudes, which is a weak layer. Below 1400 metres, rainfall on Friday has partially moistened the snow cover, snowpack there has formed a melt-freeze crust. The old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts and has little tendency to break up.
Overall, there is little snow.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering. As the snowfall continues, the snowdrift accumulations will increase slightly.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Note small snowdrift accumulations adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit
The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below. In some places, wind slab adjacent to the ridgeline can be triggered as a small slab avalanche by even a small additional load. Most avalanche prone locations are located in the north and east sectors behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls. The risk of falling outweighs the risk of burial away from terrain traps. Also beware of stones that are only slightly covered by snow.
Snowpack
Around 10 cm of new fallen snow fell on Friday, with another 5 cm of new snow coming overnight. Soft new fallen snow overlaid by wind slabs can form a weak layer near the surface. Overall, there is little snow and there are no pronounced weak layers within the old snowpack.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Fresh wind slab prone to triggering
The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below.
In some places, wind slabs adjacent to the ridgeline can be triggered by even a small additional load. Slab avalanches can reach medium size, the snowdrift accumulations grow during the daytime changes. Most avalanche prone locations are on north-west, north to south-east facing slopes, behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls. Cracks when walking on the snow cover, snowpack indicate the danger. In addition to the risk of burial, the danger of being swept away and falling must be taken into account. There are also still many stones lurking.
Snowpack
By Friday evening, 10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow had fallen, with a further 5 to 10 cm falling by Saturday evening. Wind and snowfall are constantly forming fresh wind slabs at altitude. The last snow to fall, surface hoar as well as faceted crystals above/below the top crust can serve as a weak layer. The rest of the old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts and has little tendency to break up.
Below 1400 metres, rainfall moistened the snow cover on Friday, where a melt-freeze crust has formed on which the new fallen snow lies.
The amount of snow is well below average.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering. As the snowfall continues, the snowdrift accumulations will increase slightly.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Fresh and older snowdrift accumulations are prone to disruption
The avalanche danger is moderate above the tree line and low below.
Slab avalanches can be triggered in some places by even a small additional load. Avalanches can reach medium size, the fresh snowdrift accumulations grow during the daytime changes. Avalanche prone locations can be found in all aspects, adjacent to the ridgeline and distant from ridgelines, behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls. Cracks when walking on the snow cover, snowpack indicate danger. In addition to the risk of burial, attention must be paid to the risk of being swept away and falling. There are also still many stones lurking.
Snowpack
By Friday evening, 10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow had fallen, by Saturday evening another 5 to 10 cm, locally even more. Wind and snowfall are constantly forming fresh wind slabs at high altitudes. Both the recently fallen soft snow, surface hoar and faceted crystals above/below the uppermost crust can serve as a weak layer. The rest of the old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep frost and melt-freeze crusts, where it has little tendency to break up.
The amount of snow is clearly below average.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering. As the snowfall continues, the snowdrift accumulations will increase slightly.
