2021-03-20T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-20T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 2 DP6 DP4 drifting snow gliding snow steady 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs require caution. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. Caution is to be exercised on steep slopes in all aspects above the tree line. As a consequence of a sometimes storm force northerly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs will form on Sunday in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant. In isolated cases avalanches are large. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. <br/> On very steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, especially below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above the tree line. The wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, in particular on shady slopes. Field observations and released avalanches confirm this situation. <br/> The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. <br/> The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. <br/> In some regions up to 10 cm of snow will fall from the afternoon. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided. 2021-03-20T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 1 DP6 DP4 drifting snow steady 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of a sometimes storm force northerly wind, easily released wind slabs will form on Sunday in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Caution is to be exercised on steep slopes in all aspects above the tree line. In some cases avalanches are large. 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. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. In some regions up to 10 cm of snow will fall from the afternoon, in particular in the north and in the northeast. <br/> The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects above the tree line. The 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. <br/> The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. <br/> The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Wind slabs represent the main danger. 2021-03-20T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow steady 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger. The sometimes avalanche-prone wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects, 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. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. <br/> In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the loosely bonded old snow. The wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack, especially on steep, little used shady slopes. <br/> The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain a lot of snow is lying. <br/> The old snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. 2021-03-20T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-20T23:00:00Z 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow steady 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z The 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 clearly recognisable to the trained eye. 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.