2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z false Kauner Ridge Western Verwall Mountains Eastern Verwall Mountains Silvretta Samnaun Mountains Western Tuxer Alps Eastern Tuxer Alps Glockturm Range Western Karwendel Mountains Eastern Lechtal Alps Ammergau Alps Weißkugel Range Gurgler Range Central Stubai Alps Northern Zillertal Alps Allgäu Alps Venediger Range Mieming Mountains Glockner Range Schober Mountains Western Lechtal Alps Central Lechtal Alps Kalkkögel Grieskogel Mountains Serles Ridge Kühtai - Geigen Ridge Sellrain - Alpein Mountains low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day wind_slab treeline NW NE N E SE all_day poor some 2 slab persistent_weak_layers 2400 NW NE N E all_day poor few 2 slab Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow in isolated cases. The avalanche danger is within the upper range of danger level 2 (moderate). As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from northwesterly directions, easily released wind slabs formed in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. These places are quite prevalent but are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Avalanches can reach medium size. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the old snowpack and reach dangerously large size, in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. As a consequence of warming small gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible. This applies on very steep sunny slopes. In some regions up to 15 cm of snow has fallen. This applies in particular in the north and in the west as well as in the High Tauern. The northwesterly wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. The fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack, especially on northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. The fresh wind slabs of the last few days remain in some cases prone to triggering. Additionally avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach quite a large size. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. steady 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16 DP6 DP1 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z false Southern Adamello Adamello - Presanella Northern Brenta - Peller Southern Brenta Sole, Pejo and Rabbi Maddalene low 2400 all_day moderate 2400 all_day wind_slab 2400 W NW NE N SW E S SE all_day poor few 2 slab The wind slabs represent the main danger. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. In very isolated cases the avalanches in these regions are medium-sized. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The old snowpack remains in some cases prone to triggering. The old wind slabs are lying on soft layers above approximately 2400 m. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. The avalanche danger will persist. steady 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16 DP6 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z false Durreck Range Langtaufers Upper Ahr Valley Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps Pfitsch Southern Sesvenna Group Ortler Range Schnals Ridge Ulten Valley Northern Sesvenna Group Planeil Mountains Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge Upper Passeier Valley low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day wind_slab treeline NW NE N E SE all_day poor some 2 slab persistent_weak_layers 2400 NW NE N E all_day poor few 2 slab Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow in isolated cases. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, easily released wind slabs formed in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Such avalanche prone locations are prevalent but are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can reach medium size. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases, in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. Some snow has fallen in particular along the border with Tirol. The wind will be strong in some cases. The wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack, especially on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. The fresh wind slabs of the last few days remain prone to triggering. Additionally in some places avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. steady 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16 DP6 DP1 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z false Brandenberg Alps Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps Eastern Kitzbühel Alps Eastern Karwendel Mountains Central Kitzbühel Alps Western Kitzbühel Alps low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day wind_slab treeline NW NE N E SE all_day poor some 2 slab Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line, but in isolated cases also in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In addition individual small gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on very steep grassy slopes. 5 to 10 cm of snow has fallen since Sunday. The wind was strong in some cases. Up to intermediate altitudes rain will fall in the late morning in particular along the border with Salzburg. The wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. As a consequence of mild temperatures the snow drift accumulations will stabilise. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes at high altitude. steady 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16 DP6 DP2 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z false Eastern Deferegger Alps Lienzer Dolomites Lasörling Range Gröden Dolomites Lüsner Mountains Sexten Dolomites Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Ratschings Rieserferner Mountains Western Deferegger Alps Eastern Nonsberger Alps Northern Dolomites of Fiemme Prags Dolomites Hirzer Range Western Pfunderer Mountains Mount Saint Jakob Range Southern Sarntal Alps Texel Mountains low all_day wind_slab treeline NW NE N E SE all_day poor few 1 slab Fresh wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of a sometimes strong northerly wind, clearly visible wind slabs formed. These are mostly only small but prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above the tree line. As a consequence of a strong northerly foehn wind, mostly small wind slabs formed. These are lying on unfavourable layers. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. The mostly shallow wind slabs of the weekend remain prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes. steady 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16 DP6 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-15T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z false Latemar Primiero - Pale di S. Martino Prealps Cembra Valley Bondone and Stivo Vallarsa Western Nonsberg Alps Folgaria - Laverone Fassa Valley Southern Lagorai Ledro Valley Northern Lagorai Paganella Marzola - Valsugana Pine' - Mocheni Valley low all_day wind_slab treeline W NW NE N SW E S SE all_day poor few 1 slab Wind slabs require caution. The mostly small wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. The snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations. The snowpack will be in some cases prone to triggering. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with the old snowpack. The old wind slabs are lying on soft layers above approximately 2400 m. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. The avalanche danger will persist. steady 2024-12-16T16:00:00Z 2024-12-17T16:00:00Z 2024-12-16 DP6