The avalanche danger above 1400 m is assessed as considerable (level 3). The avalanche prone locations are located in the sparse high forest and can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts as medium-sized avalanches. The most critical areas are in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Spontaneous slab avalanches and loose snow avalanches are possible from very steep slopes. Wet discharges cannot be ruled out at low altitude.
Snowpack
Between 20 and 50 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last 24 hours. The snow has been worked or transported by the stormy wind. Massive snowdrift accumulations have formed in places. The fresh windslab snow was deposited above the tree line on a partly still weak old snowpack. Weak layers can be found 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. The persistent weak layer is moist right up to the higher altitudes.
Tendency
The weather will calm down on Saturday and it will already be very sunny and dry in many places. The last snowfalls in the north-east will soon subside. Clouds will once again predominate on Sunday, but apart from a few snowflakes along the northern side of the Alps, it will remain dry.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
New snow
Treeline
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 extensive snowdrift accumulations 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. Spontaneous slab avalanches and loose snow avalanches are possible from very steep slopes.
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 can be found 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. The persistent weak layer is also partially moist.
Tendency
The wind slab problem remains. Be careful when ski touring on Saturday. The danger of slipping snow lurks even on the first fine day after a precipitation event with wind!
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.
Snowpack
5 to 10 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last 24 hours. This was transported by the strong to stormy north-westerly wind. Fresh snowdrift accumulations were often deposited on a sufficiently stable old snowpack above the tree line. Weak layers can be found 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
The wind slab problem remains.
Danger level
Fresh pillows of wind drifted snow!
The avalanche danger is assessed as low. Fresh pillows of wind drifted snow can be triggered as a slide.
Snowpack
A few centimetres of new fallen snow or wind slab were deposited on a hardness of old snowpack.
Tendency
No significant change in the avalanche danger is expected.
