Friday 27.11.2020

Published27 11 2020, 10:13


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Treeline
New snow


The weather report and anticipated change in the avalanche danger are uncertain. The avalanche danger should be investigated very thoroughly in the relevant locality.

New snow and wind slabs especially adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. 30 to 40 cm of snow, but less in some localities, has fallen in all altitude zones.

The large quantity of fresh snow and in particular the extensive wind slabs that are forming especially on east, southeast and south slopes can be released easily or naturally. Especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas individual medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large slab avalanches are to be expected.

Snowpack

50 to 80 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Wednesday in all altitude zones. The new snow is lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on wind-protected shady slopes above approximately 2000 m.
The conditions are treacherous for backcountry touring and other off-piste activities outside marked and open pistes.

Tendency

With the end of the rainfall, the natural avalanche activity will gradually increase [Emtpy]. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches as before, including medium-sized ones.