Samnaun Mountains

As the snowfall level rises more frequent small to medium-sized natural avalanches are to be expected. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

As the snowfall level rises more frequent small to medium-sized natural avalanches are to be expected. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

As the snowfall level rises more frequent small to medium-sized natural avalanches are to be expected. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent small to medium-sized natural avalanches are to be expected. On wind-loaded slopes medium-sized slab avalanches are possible. In steep rocky terrain small to medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected. The fresh wind slabs are prone to triggering in particular on northwest to east to south facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. As a consequence of warming during the day, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase.

30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Wednesday. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with each other and the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, in particular on northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.

Monday: Significant warming. The avalanche danger will increase during the day.