2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T23:00:00Z 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 2 DP6 DP2 drifting snow gliding snow increasing 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Wind slabs represent the main danger. The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. These places are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In addition loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. Up to 10 cm of snow will fall on Saturday. The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. The brittle wind slabs of the last few days are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, in particular on shady slopes. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and stability tests confirm this situation. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In gullies and bowls a lot of snow is lying. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. As a consequence of the sometimes storm force northerly wind the prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase. 2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T23:00:00Z 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 1 DP6 DP4 drifting snow increasing 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Wind slabs are to be avoided. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised on steep slopes above approximately 2000 m in all aspects. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. They are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In some regions 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Saturday. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. They are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. The brittle wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, in particular on shady slopes. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and stability tests confirm this situation. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of the sometimes storm force northerly wind. 2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T23:00:00Z 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 1 DP6 DP4 drifting snow increasing 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. They are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Caution is to be exercised on steep slopes above approximately 2000 m in all aspects. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In some regions 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Saturday. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. They are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. The brittle wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, in particular on shady slopes. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and stability tests confirm this situation. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of the sometimes storm force northerly wind. 2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T23:00:00Z 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 1 DP6 DP4 drifting snow increasing 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Wind slabs are to be avoided. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised on steep slopes above approximately 2000 m in all aspects. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. They are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In some regions 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Saturday. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. They are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. The brittle wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, in particular on shady slopes. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and stability tests confirm this situation. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of the sometimes storm force northerly wind. 2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T23:00:00Z 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow steady 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. The wind slabs are mostly small but can be released easily. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow significantly. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs remain in some cases prone to triggering in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing aspects. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Wind slabs require caution. 2021-03-19T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-19T23:00:00Z 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow steady 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger. The sometimes avalanche-prone wind slabs of the last few days are to be evaluated with care and prudence, caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Here the likelihood of avalanches is higher. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. In regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) and at elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The rather small wind slabs of the last few days are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, especially on steep, little used shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. On the Main Alpine Ridge up to 5 cm of snow will fall. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. As a consequence of the strong to storm force northerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form on Sunday.