2023-12-15T16:00:00Z 2023-12-15T23:00:00Z 2023-12-16T23:00:00Z Kauner Ridge Weißkugel Range Gurgler Range Central Stubai Alps Northern Zillertal Alps Samnaun Mountains Venediger Range Western Tuxer Alps Glockner Range Eastern Tuxer Alps Glockturm Range Kalkkögel Grieskogel Mountains Serles Ridge Kühtai - Geigen Ridge Sellrain - Alpein Mountains Upper Ahr Valley Durreck Range Langtaufers Southern Zillertal Alps Southern Stubai Alps Pfitsch Southern Sesvenna Group Schnals Ridge Ortler Range Northern Sesvenna Group Planeil Mountains Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge Upper Passeier Valley moderate treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day wind_slab treeline SE E N S SW W NW NE all_day poor some 2 gliding_snow 2400 SE E N S SW W NW NE all_day very_poor few 2 persistent_weak_layers 2200 SE E N S SW W NW NE all_day fair few 3 Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding snow requires caution. The fresh wind slabs are prone to triggering in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in particular above the tree line, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can be released easily and reach medium size. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. <br/> <br/> There is a danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides. This applies on steep slopes below approximately 2400 m. <br/> <br/> Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released especially by large additional loads in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. This applies on very steep slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can reach large size in isolated cases. Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1000 m. The wind will be strong in some cases. As a consequence of new snow and wind from northerly directions, sometimes large wind slabs formed. More recent wind slabs are lying on soft layers in all aspects at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack in particular above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of rising temperatures the snowpack will settle during the next few days. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase for a while in particular on very steep sunny slopes. decreasing 2023-12-16 DP6 DP2 2023-12-15T16:00:00Z 2023-12-15T23:00:00Z 2023-12-16T23:00:00Z Eastern Deferegger Alps Schober Mountains Lienzer Dolomites Lasörling Range Gröden Dolomites Lüsner Mountains Sexten Dolomites Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Ratschings Rieserferner Mountains Western Deferegger Alps Ulten Valley Prags Dolomites Hirzer Range Western Pfunderer Mountains Mount Saint Jakob Range Texel Mountains low 2200 all_day moderate 2200 all_day wind_slab 2200 SE E N S W SW NW NE all_day poor some 2 Wind slabs require caution. The fresh and older wind slabs are prone to triggering above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized and can be released even by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. <br/> <br/> Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. This applies on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially in the north. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare. Avalanches can reach medium size. As a consequence of a strong to storm force northwesterly wind, wind slabs will form. These are lying on soft layers in all aspects at elevated altitudes. <br/> Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack in particular above approximately 2400 m. The weather conditions will foster a gradual settling of the snow drift accumulations. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase for a while in particular on very steep sunny slopes. steady 2023-12-16 DP6 DP7 2023-12-15T16:00:00Z 2023-12-15T23:00:00Z 2023-12-16T23:00:00Z Southern Sarntal Alps Eastern Nonsberger Alps Northern Dolomites of Fiemme low all_day wind_slab treeline E N W NW NE all_day poor few 1 Wind slabs require caution. The fresh wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are small. The wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and at elevated altitudes. Snow depths vary greatly above the tree line, depending on the infuence of the wind. Fresh wind slabs require caution. steady 2023-12-16