Regions
Glockner Range, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Schober Mountains, Central Stubai Alps, Northern Zillertal Alps, Venediger Range, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2600m
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above 2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow represents the main danger. This applies on steep grassy slopes. Wind slabs above approximately 2400 m.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even quite large ones, in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation especially. This applies below approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.
The fresh wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. They can be released, especially by large additional loads, in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2400 m, especially at their margins. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Large avalanches are possible in isolated cases, especially in high Alpine regions.
Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. The various wind slabs have bonded quite well already with each other and the old snowpack. The older wind slabs are in many cases quite large but unlikely to be released now.
Tendency
The danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides will persist.
Regions
Prealps, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Folgaria - Laverone, Ledro Valley, Paganella, Marzola - Valsugana
Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above 1500m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 1500m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-W-NW
Gliding snow above the treeline, E-SE-S-SW-W
More small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are possible. The danger of moist avalanches will increase a little during the day.
On very steep grassy slopes more small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. Elsewhere, avalanches can as before be released, in particular by large loads, in particular on wind-loaded slopes. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
40 to 100 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen in the last few days above approximately 1500 m. The snowpack remains moist at low and intermediate altitudes.
Over a wide area fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially above the tree line. Moist avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in deep layers and reach medium size.
Tendency
The danger of moist avalanches will increase a little during the day.
Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Texel Mountains, Southern Adamello, Sarntal Alps, Adamello - Presanella, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Northern Brenta - Peller, Southern Brenta, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Pine' - Mocheni Valley, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Ortler Range, Ulten Valley, Gröden Dolomites, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Prags Dolomites, Lienzer Dolomites, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi
Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2600m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-W-NW
Wind slabs above approximately 2200 m. Gliding snow requires caution.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even quite large ones. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. The fresh wind slabs are extensive and can in some cases be released easily especially at their margins. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Large avalanches are possible in isolated cases, especially in high Alpine regions. Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions.
Tendency
The danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides will decrease gradually.
Regions
Western Tuxer Alps, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Glockturm Range, Weißkugel Range, Val Müstair Alps, Gurgler Range, Langtaufers, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Fresh wind slabs require caution, especially in high Alpine regions. Below approximately 2600 m gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible.
The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. They can be released, especially by large additional loads, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. This applies at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. These avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation in particular. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow
The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. As a consequence of a strong to storm force southerly wind, wind slabs formed in the last few days at elevated altitudes. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular above approximately 2400 m, especially on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines. The older wind slabs are in many cases thick but unlikely to be released now.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.
Regions
Cembra Valley, Western Nonsberg Alps
Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-W-NW
Gliding snow above the treeline, E-SE-S-SW-W
Individual mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are possible. The danger of moist avalanches will increase a little during the day.
On very steep grassy slopes individual mostly small gliding avalanches are possible. Elsewhere, avalanches can in some places be released, mostly by large loads, but they will be small in most cases, in particular on wind-loaded slopes. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
The snowpack remains moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Over a wide area fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially above the tree line. Dry and moist avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach medium size.
Tendency
The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase a little during the day.
Regions
Western Verwall Mountains, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Allgäu Alps, Silvretta, Samnaun Mountains, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Mieming Mountains, Karwendel Mountains, Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Grieskogel Mountains
Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Fresh wind slabs in the high Alpine regions. Slides can occur on steep grassy slopes.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, and adjacent to ridgelines. Such avalanche prone locations are very rare and are easy to recognise. Individual avalanche prone locations for gliding avalanches are to be found in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.
Snowpack
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp 2: gliding snow
As a consequence of a strong to storm force southerly wind, rather small wind slabs formed in the last few days at elevated altitudes. In some places wind slabs are lying on the soft surface of an old snowpack, in particular above approximately 2400 m. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
Low, level 1.