New fallen snow and wind - avalanches can easily be triggered!
The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line (level 3). The new fallen snow and, in particular, the extensive snowdrift accumulations on all aspects are prone to triggering, especially above the tree line. The danger spots extend into forest aisles and sparse high forest and can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts as medium-sized avalanches. They are mainly located in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Occasionally, avalanches on very steep west, north and east-facing slopes above around 2000 m can also break through into layers close to the ground. In some cases, the wind slab is covered by snow again away from areas adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit and is difficult to recognise. Spontaneous slab avalanches and loose snow avalanches from very steep slopes cannot be ruled out.
Snowpack
20 to 40 cm of new fallen snow will be transported by strong to stormy north-westerly winds during the day. Fresh snowdrift accumulations are deposited above the tree line on a partly still weak old snowpack. They will increase in volume and size during the daytime changes. Weak layers are located in the bound layer or transition to the old snow, at higher altitudes in places still in the persistent weak layer (faceted crystals in the area of crusts) or occasionally in layers close to the ground in the form of floating snow.
Tendency
Still stormy, with 10 - 30 cm of new fallen snow, further intensification of the avalanche situation in the eastern regions!
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Beware of fresh wind slab!
The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line. Fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered as small to medium-sized avalanches by individual winter sports enthusiasts in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are mainly in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges.
Very occasionally, avalanches can also tear through layers close to the ground. Take particular care on very steep western, northern and eastern slopes at high altitudes. Transitions from a little to a lot of snow are particularly unfavourable.
Snowpack
10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow will be transported by strong to stormy north-westerly winds during the day. Fresh snowdrift accumulations are often deposited on a sufficiently stable old snowpack above the tree line. Weak layers are in the bound layer or transition to the old snow, at higher altitudes in places still in the persistent weak layer (faceted crystals in the area of crusts) or occasionally in layers close to the ground in the form of floating snow.
Tendency
Still stormy, significant increase in fresh snow in the north-east. The wind slab problem is getting worse!
