Avalanche forecast

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow, in particular by large additional loads. This applies especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in little used terrain at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In addition the fresh wind slabs of the last few days at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in isolated cases still. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.

Individual weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially in little used terrain on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, but in isolated cases also in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases, in particular in high Alpine regions. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack.

A quite favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.