2023-12-04T16:00:00Z 2023-12-04T23:00:00Z 2023-12-05T23:00:00Z Glockner Range Schober Mountains Venediger Range Lasörling Range Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Ratschings Durreck Range Langtaufers Upper Ahr Valley Rieserferner Mountains Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps Pfitsch Southern Sesvenna Group Ortler Range Schnals Ridge Ulten Valley Northern Sesvenna Group Planeil Mountains Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge Hirzer Range Upper Passeier Valley Western Pfunderer Mountains Texel Mountains low 2200 all_day considerable 2200 all_day persistent_weak_layers 2200 SW W NE S N SE E NW all_day very_poor some 3 wind_slab 2200 SW W NE S N SE E NW all_day very_poor some 2 gliding_snow 2400 SW W NE S N SE E NW all_day very_poor few 1 The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are to some extent treacherous. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released easily. This applies in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. In some cases the avalanches are large. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. <br/> <br/> In addition the fresh and older wind slabs in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions are easily triggered. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. <br/> <br/> A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow in particular. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. <br/> <br/> Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and great restraint are required. Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. This applies above approximately 2200 m. The new snow is lying on a crust below approximately 2600 m. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers. <br/> Field observations confirm the existence of a weak snowack. <br/> <br/> Intermediate altitudes: The old snowpack is wet. The avalanche danger will persist. steady 2023-12-05 DP4 DP2 2023-12-04T16:00:00Z 2023-12-04T23:00:00Z 2023-12-05T23:00:00Z Eastern Deferegger Alps Lienzer Dolomites Prags Dolomites Mount Saint Jakob Range Southern Sarntal Alps Gröden Dolomites Lüsner Mountains Sexten Dolomites Western Deferegger Alps Eastern Nonsberger Alps Northern Dolomites of Fiemme low 2200 all_day moderate 2200 all_day wind_slab 2200 SW W NE S N SE E NW all_day poor some 2 Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed since Sunday above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers above approximately 2200 m. The old snowpack is largely stable. The new snow is lying on a crust below approximately 2600 m. <br/> <br/> Low and intermediate altitudes: The old snowpack is wet. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Wind slabs require caution. steady 2023-12-05 DP6