2021-03-22T07:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-22T07:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 2 DP6 DP4 drifting snow gliding snow steady 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z 2021-03-23T23:00:00Z New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes storm force northerly wind, further wind slabs will form 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 particular adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects above the tree line. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. 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/> As a consequence of the new snow more frequent gliding avalanches are to be expected, especially on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. Over a wide area 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until midday. <br/> 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. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided. 2021-03-22T07:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 1 DP6 DP4 drifting snow steady 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z 2021-03-23T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of a strong northerly wind, further wind slabs will form 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 and can be released even by a single winter sport participant. Individual natural avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. 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 particular in the north and in the northeast 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. <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 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. Wind slabs represent the main danger. 2021-03-21T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow steady 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z 2021-03-23T23:00:00Z 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. 2021-03-22T07:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2021-03-21T23:00:00Z 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow steady 2021-03-22T23:00:00Z 2021-03-23T23:00:00Z The more recent 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 strong 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.