Western Nonsberg Alps

New snow and wind slabs require caution. Backcountry touring calls for great restraint.

New snow and wind slabs require caution. Backcountry touring calls for great restraint.

Natural avalanches are possible, even large ones, especially on steep sunny slopes, as well as in steep rocky terrain. In steep gullies in the regions with a lot of snow the avalanches can reach intermediate altitudes. Even single backcountry tourers can release avalanches very easily, this applies even in case of a small load. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in steep terrain above the tree line. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, as well as at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain in particular at high altitude. The avalanche prone locations are prevalent and are difficult to recognise. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for great caution and restraint.

Over a wide area over a wide area 60 to 120 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Monday above approximately 1500 m. The strong wind has transported a lot of snow. The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the wind slabs are very prone to triggering in all aspects at intermediate and high altitudes.

The weather conditions will foster a gradual stabilisation of the snowpack.