Lots of new fallen snow and wind require restraint
The avalanche danger is considerable above 2000 metres and moderate below.
Slab avalanches can be triggered in drift and new fallen snow in some places by even a small additional load. Avalanches reach medium size. Avalanche prone locations can be found in all aspects, adjacent to the ridgeline or distant from ridgelines, behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls. They increase in size and frequency with altitude.
Older snowdrift accumulations can be covered with snow and difficult to recognise. Cracks when walking on the snow cover, snowpack indicate danger. Spontaneous, mostly small loose snow avalanches can also occur on extremely steep terrain.
Snowpack
A total of 20 to 40 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last few days, with another 10 to 20 cm coming overnight. Wind and snowfall are constantly forming fresh wind slabs at altitude. 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 rime and melt-freeze crusts, where it has little tendency to break up.
The total snow depth is still well below average.
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.
Slab avalanches can be triggered in some places by even a small additional load and can reach medium size. Most avalanche prone locations are located on west to north to south-east facing slopes, behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls and also in the forest boundary area. They increase in size and frequency with altitude. Cracks when walking on the snow cover, snowpack indicate the danger. From extremely steep terrain, spontaneous, mostly small loose snow avalanches can be triggered by the sun's rays. In addition to the risk of burial, the danger of being swept away and falling must be taken into account. There are also many rocks lurking around.
Snowpack
A total of 20 to 30 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last few days, with another 10 to 20 cm coming overnight. The weak layer for snowdrift accumulations can be the last snow to fall, surface hoar as well as faceted crystals above/below the top crust. The rest of the old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep frost and melt-freeze crusts and has little tendency to break up.
Below 1400 metres, rainfall moistened the snow cover on Friday, and a melt-freeze crust has formed within the new snowpack.
The total snow depth is still well below average.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Fresh and older snowdrift accumulations are prone to disruption
The avalanche risk 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 areas adjacent to the ridgeline and area distant from ridgelines, behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls and also in the forest boundary area. They increase in size and frequency with altitude. Cracks when walking on the snow cover, snowpack indicate danger. Spontaneous, mostly small loose snow avalanches can also occur on extremely steep terrain when exposed to sunlight. In addition to the risk of burial, the danger of being swept away and falling must be taken into account. There are also many rocks lurking around.
Snowpack
A total of 20 to 30 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last few days, with another 10 to 20 cm coming overnight. Wind and snowfall are constantly forming fresh wind slabs at altitude. 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 rime and melt-freeze crusts, where it has little tendency to break up.
The total snow depth is still well below average.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Pay attention to fresh wind slab
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. Avalanches reach a maximum of medium size. Most avalanche prone locations are on west to north to south-east facing slopes, behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls and also in the forest boundary area. Also beware of stones that are only covered by a small amount of snow.
Snowpack
A total of 20 to 30 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last few days, with another 10 to 20 cm coming overnight. At high altitudes, fresh wind slabs are lying on top of soft new fallen snow, which forms a weak layer. Below 1400 metres, rainfall on Friday has partially moistened the snow cover, where a melt-freeze crust has formed that is not capable of bearing loads. The old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts and has little tendency to break up.
The overall snow depth is still well below average.
Tendency
The wind slab remains prone to triggering.
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 mostly 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
In the last few days, 10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow has fallen. 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.
