2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 3 2 DP6 DP9 drifting snow gliding snow Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding avalanches on steep grassy slopes. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind from westerly directions, extensive wind slabs formed in the last few days. As a consequence of the wind the wind slabs will increase in size once again on Wednesday. These remain prone to triggering in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Wind slabs can as before be released by small loads and reach dangerously large size. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In particular above approximately 2400 m avalanche prone locations are more widespread and the danger is greater. In high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are present in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as in shady places that are protected from the wind. In addition a moderate (level 2) danger of gliding avalanches exists. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects below approximately 2000 m, also on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little on very steep sunny slopes. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. Over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow, and up to 60 cm in some localities, has fallen in the last three days above approximately 2200 m. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. 5 to 10 cm of snow. will fall until late morning. As a consequence of fresh snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. They are in some cases thick and to be assessed with care and prudence. Wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack on sunny slopes. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through at low and intermediate altitudes. Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and strong wind. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 3 2 DP6 DP9 drifting snow gliding snow Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding avalanches on steep grassy slopes. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind from westerly directions, sometimes large wind slabs formed in the last few days. As a consequence of the wind the wind slabs will increase in size once again. The wind slabs remain prone to triggering in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Wind slabs can in some places be released, even by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In particular above approximately 2400 m avalanche prone locations are more widespread and the danger is greater. In high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are present in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as in shady places that are protected from the wind. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects below approximately 2000 m, also on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little on very steep sunny slopes. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. Over a wide area 15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen in the last three days above approximately 2200 m. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. Over a wide area 5 cm of snow, and up to 10 cm in some localities, will fall until late morning. The wind will be moderate to strong at times. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack on sunny slopes. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through at low and intermediate altitudes. Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and strong wind. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 2 1 DP6 drifting snow Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force northwesterly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. These must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects at intermediate and high altitudes. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as on very steep shady slopes. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In addition the danger of moist loose snow avalanches will increase in the afternoon. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. In addition a low (level 1) danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. In some regions up to 15 cm of snow. has fallen in the last few days. The storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. They are in isolated cases thick and to be assessed with care and prudence. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The old snowpack will be quite stable. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through at low and intermediate altitudes. Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and wind. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 2 DP6 DP2 drifting snow gliding snow Fresh wind slabs at high altitude. Gliding avalanches on steep grassy slopes. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind from westerly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. Wind slabs can in some places be released by small loads and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as in shady places that are protected from the wind. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects below approximately 2000 m, also on steep sunny slopes at high altitude. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little on very steep sunny slopes. 10 to 20 cm of snow. has fallen in the last three days above approximately 2200 m. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. Over a wide area 5 cm of snow, and up to 10 cm in some localities, will fall until late morning. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects at high altitude. Wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack on sunny slopes. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through at low and intermediate altitudes. Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and strong wind. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 2 1 drifting snow Wind slabs in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Hardly any more natural avalanches are to be expected. In particular shady slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are especially precarious. In addition the mostly small wind slabs of last week in particular adjacent to ridgelines and at elevated altitudes are prone to triggering in some cases still. These can be released, in particular by large loads. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. The more recent wind slabs have formed in all aspects. The fresh snow and wind slabs of last week have bonded quite well with the old snowpack in particular on sunny slopes. Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 1 DP6 drifting snow Fresh wind slabs require caution. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The wind slabs are mostly small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines. In regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 2 (moderate) and at elevated altitudes avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent and the danger is slightly greater. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. The weather will be partly cloudy. Some snow will fall in some regions. Up to 10 cm of snow. has fallen in the last few days. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow. Fresh wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack on shady slopes, in particular in areas close to the tree line in little used backcountry terrain. The snowpack will be wet all the way through at low and intermediate altitudes. Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and wind. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 1 favourable situation In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. At elevated altitudes a mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail. The mostly small wind slabs of last week can be released, especially by large additional loads,. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in high Alpine regions and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2000 m. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Only a little snow is lying on north and northeast facing slopes. Adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls mostly small wind slabs formed. On south facing slopes no snow is lying in all altitude zones. 2019-03-12T16:00:00Z 2019-03-12T23:00:00Z 2019-03-13T23:00:00Z 1 drifting snow A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released by large loads, but they will be small in most cases. This applies especially on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Slight increase in danger of moist and wet snow slides as a consequence of solar radiation. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Only a little snow is lying. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and wind.