Weißkugel Group

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. These can reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.

Above approximately 2000 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals. This applies on shady slopes. Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist. The surface of the snowpack will freeze very little and will already be soft in the early morning.

Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until Sunday. Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering on near-ridge shady slopes. In addition mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the event of prolonged bright spells in particular on very steep sunny slopes.