The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and moderate below it. The main problem is wind slab avalanches. Slab avalanches can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts. Avalanche prone locations can be found adjacent to ridgelines and distant from ridgelines on steep slopes of all aspects, behind slope discontinuities and in gullies and bowls, but sometimes also in forest aisles and clearings. They increase in number and size with altitude. Above 1800 m, avalanches on very steep shady slopes can also tear through to deeper weak layers in the old snowpack and occasionally become large. Cracks when stepping on the snowpack and booming noises indicate danger.
Small to medium-sized, spontaneous loose snow avalanches are possible from the steep terrain interspersed with rocks.
Snowpack
There has been up to half a metre of new fallen snow in the last few days. The snow was transported by stormy winds from westerly directions and extensive snowdrift accumulations prone to triggering have formed. They lie on soft layers of snow, graupel or surface hoar. In the upper part of the old snowpack, prone to triggering layers are embedded in thin layers of harsh snow in places. Above 1800 m, on shady slopes, there are deeper weak layers of faceted crystals in the snowpack. The snow depths vary greatly across the terrain due to the strong winds.
Tendency
The avalanche situation remains tense.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Avoid prone to triggering wind slab!
The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and moderate below it. The main problem is wind slab. Slab avalanches can be triggered with little additional load. Avalanche prone locations are adjacent to ridgelines and distant from ridgelines in steep slopes of all aspects, behind slope discontinuities and in gullies and bowls, sometimes also in forest aisles and clearings. They increase in number and size with altitude. Avalanches reach medium size. Cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate danger.
Above 1800 m, avalanches on very steep shady slopes can also tear through to deeper weak layers in the old snowpack.
Snowpack
It has snowed around 30 centimetres in the last few days, even more in congested areas. The snow was transported extensively by stormy winds from westerly directions. The fresh and older snowdrift accumulations are prone to triggering. They lie on soft layers of snow, graupel or surface hoar. In the upper part of the old snowpack, layers prone to triggering are embedded in thin layers of harsh snow in places. Above 1800 m, on shady slopes, there are deeper weak layers of faceted crystals in the snowpack. The snow depths vary greatly across the terrain due to the strong winds.
Tendency
The avalanche situation remains tense.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Snowdrift accumulations are easy to trigger.
The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and low below it. The main problem is wind slab avalanches. Slab avalanches can be triggered even with a small additional load. Avalanche prone locations are adjacent to ridgelines and distant from ridgelines on steep slopes of all aspects, behind slope discontinuities and in gullies and bowls, but also occasionally in forest aisles and clearings. They increase in number and size with altitude. Avalanches reach medium size above the tree line. Cracks in the snowpack indicate the danger.
Above 1800 m, avalanches on very steep shady slopes can also tear through to deeper weak layers in the old snowpack.
Snowpack
It has snowed around 10-20 centimetres in the last few days, even more in congested areas. The snow has been heavily transported by stormy winds from the west. The fresh and older snowdrift accumulations are prone to triggering. They lie on soft layers of snow or surface hoar. In the upper part of the old snowpack, layers prone to triggering are embedded in thin layers of harsh snow in places. Above 1800 m, on shady slopes, there are deeper weak layers of faceted crystals in the snowpack. The snow depths vary greatly across the terrain due to the strong winds.
