2023-12-01T16:00:00Z 2023-12-01T23:00:00Z 2023-12-02T23:00:00Z Kauner Ridge Western Verwall Mountains Eastern Verwall Mountains Silvretta Samnaun Mountains Western Tuxer Alps Eastern Tuxer Alps Glockturm Range Eastern Karwendel Mountains Western Karwendel Mountains Eastern Lechtal Alps Ammergau Alps Weißkugel Range Gurgler Range Central Stubai Alps Allgäu Alps Northern Zillertal Alps Venediger Range Mieming Mountains Lasörling Range Glockner Range Eastern Deferegger Alps Schober Mountains Western Lechtal Alps Central Lechtal Alps Kalkkögel Grieskogel Mountains Serles Ridge Kühtai - Geigen Ridge Sellrain - Alpein Mountains Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Ratschings Upper Ahr Valley Durreck Range Langtaufers Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps Rieserferner Mountains Pfitsch Western Deferegger Alps Southern Sesvenna Group Schnals Ridge Ortler Range Northern Sesvenna Group Ulten Valley Planeil Mountains Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge Hirzer Range Upper Passeier Valley Western Pfunderer Mountains Mount Saint Jakob Range Texel Mountains moderate 2000 all_day high 2000 all_day persistent_weak_layers 2000 SW S E SE N NE W NW all_day very_poor many 3 new_snow treeline SW S E SE N NE W NW all_day very_poor some 2 gliding_snow 2400 SW E SE S W all_day very_poor few 2 Natural avalanches are to be expected. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are critical. As a consequence of the heavy snowfall more frequent natural avalanches are to be expected. Avalanches can be triggered in the old snowpack and reach quite a large size. This applies on steep slopes above approximately 2000 m. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are critical. Winter sport participants can release avalanches very easily, including large ones. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. The avalanche prone locations are currently prevalent immediately adjacent to the pistes as well. Natural avalanches and whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and great restraint are required. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. In the regions exposed to a lot of new snow this applies in particular on steep grassy slopes. Over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow will fall. In the central and eastern parts of the main Alpine ridge and in the Ortler Range up to 80 cm of snow will fall. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. This applies above approximately 2000 m. Field observations confirm the existence of a weak snowack. Outside marked and open pistes a critical avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Restraint is advisable on this first sunny day after a long period of poor weather. steady 2023-12-02 DP4 DP2 2023-12-01T16:00:00Z 2023-12-01T23:00:00Z 2023-12-02T23:00:00Z Lienzer Dolomites Prags Dolomites Southern Sarntal Alps Gröden Dolomites Lüsner Mountains Sexten Dolomites Eastern Nonsberger Alps Northern Dolomites of Fiemme Fassa Valley Southern Lagorai Latemar low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day new_snow treeline SW S E SE N NE W NW all_day very_poor some 2 At elevated altitudes a sometimes precarious avalanche situation will prevail. Very large quantity of fresh snow as well as the sometimes large wind slabs formed during the snowfall can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally in all aspects above the tree line. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are currently prevalent immediately adjacent to the pistes as well. The fresh wind slabs are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanches can be triggered in the new snow and wind slab layers and reach quite a large size. In addition some small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are to be expected. A certain danger of gliding avalanches exists, in particular on steep grassy slopes. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and restraint. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the early morning. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from variable directions, brittle wind slabs will form in all aspects. The old snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a crust, in particular on steep sunny slopes. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. Intermediate altitudes: The old snowpack is wet. A critical avalanche situation will prevail. Restraint is advisable on this first sunny day. steady 2023-12-02 DP6