Wednesday 17.02.2021
Published16 02 2021, 17:00
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow

2000m

Persistent weak layer

2000m

 

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.
The wind was moderate to strong adjacent to ridgelines over a wide area. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released very easily in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. In particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain Explanation: "these" may only stand for "these avalanches" can be released in the weakly bonded old snow and reach medium size.
The current avalanche situation calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.
Snowpack
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Intermediate and high altitudes and shady slopes: Fresh and older wind slabs remain in some cases prone to triggering. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. In particular in the south snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.