Liebenerspitze main summit

Avalanche Danger Scale

1 (LOW)

An avalanche release is only possible with a large additional load on very few, extreme steep slopes. No spontaneous avalanches (so-called slides) are to be expected. Generally safe conditions.

2 (MODERATE)

An avalanche release is likely with a large additional load especially on the specified steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not to be expected. The snowpack is generally well consolidated, except on some steep slopes. Careful route selection on the specified steep slopes and slope exposures.

3 (CONSIDERABLE)

An avalanche release is likely already with a small additional load, especially on the specified steep slopes. Occasionally spontaneous medium avalanches and occasionally large avalanches are possible. The snowpack is only moderately to poorly consolidated on many steep slopes. Experience in avalanche assessment is necessary. Avoid specified steep slopes and slope exposures as much as possible.

4 (HIGH)

An avalanche release is possible even with a small additional load, especially on the specified steep slopes. Numerous medium avalanches and multiple large avalanches may occur. The snowpack is poorly consolidated on many steep slopes. Route choice should be limited to moderately steep terrain and avalanche runout areas should be observed. A lot of experience in avalanche assessment is necessary.

5 (VERY HIGH)

Numerous large avalanches, also in moderately steep terrain, are expected spontaneously. At this warning level, safe operations in ski areas are no longer possible. The snowpack is generally poorly consolidated and unstable. Avoid tours.

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Recommended Ski Touring Equipment

The "normal ski touring equipment" consists of touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, crampons, a digital avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit, and a mobile phone. A "complete glacier equipment" consists of a harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, an ice axe, crampons and a rope. A backpack with the appropriate content should be carried, including spare clothing, sun protection, cold protection, food, and enough to drink! For hut overnight stays, do not forget hygiene articles and a hut sleeping bag!

DIFFICULTY RATING

• Easy: Easy, short to moderately long routes with ascents not exceeding 25° or only briefly.
• Medium: Medium difficulty, moderately long to long routes with ascents not exceeding 35° or only briefly.
• Hard: Difficult, long to very long routes with ascents reaching 40° or more and climbing sections up to the II difficulty grade (UIAA).