Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altiutude danger is low. The major risk stems from recent snowdrifts, near to and distant from ridgelines. Most of the avalanche prone locations occur on north- and east-facing slopes and are almost impossible to recognize due to the new fallen snow, particularly wind-loaded gullies and bowls should be circumvented. Avalanches will be small, reaching maximally medium-size, they can fracture by minimal additional loading, more often large additional loading is necessary. As of 2600m on purely shady slopes there is a small persistent weak layer problem: particularly by large additional loading, isolated medium-sized avalanches can be triggered.
Snowpack
Atop the fresh snow and snowdrifts of recent days, loose and cold, fresh snowfall is expected, without much wind influence. The drifted masses of recent days will fracture mostly in the fresh fallen snow just below it or else at the uppermost melt-freeze crust. At high and high alpine altitudes, the September snow has persisted and now serves as a compact base. In places in transition zones from the September snow to the November snow, there are faceted crystals which can serve as a fracture surface. The snow is diversely distributed: broad and narrow ridges are often completely windblown, also in other areas the fresh fallen snow blankets the base insufficiently.
Tendency
Danger expected to remain constant
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
1800m
Covered snowdrift masses
Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, danger is low below that altiutude. The major risk stems from recent snowdrifts, near to and distant from ridgelines. Most of the avalanche prone locations occur on north- and east-facing slopes, they are almost impossible to recognize due to the new fallen snow, particularly wind-loaded gullies and bowls should be circumvented. Avalanches will be small, reaching maximally medium-size, they can fracture by minimal additional loading, large additional loading is more often necessary. As of 2600m on purely shady slopes there is a small persistent weak layer problem: isolated medium-sized avalanches can be triggered particularly by large additional loading.
Snowpack
Atop the fresh snow and snowdrifts of recent days, loose and cold, fresh snowfall is expected, without much wind influence. The drifted masses of recent days will fracture mostly in the fresh fallen snow just below it or else at the uppermost melt-freeze crust. At high and high alpine altitudes, the September snow has persisted and now serves as a compact base. In places in transition zones from the September snow to the November snow, there are faceted crystals which can serve as a fracture surface. The snow is diversely distributed: broad and narrow ridges are often completely windblown, also in other areas the fresh fallen snow blankets the base insufficiently.
Tendency
Danger expected to remain constant
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
New snow
Isolated danger zones, covered by fresh snow
Avalanche danger is low. Small, covered drifted masses in steep terrain could be triggered by the weight of one single skier in isolated cases, particularly near ridgelines on north- and east-facing slopes.
Snowpack
Atop the fresh snow and snowdrifts of recent days, loose and cold, fresh snowfall is expected, without much wind influence. The drifted masses of recent days will fracture mostly in the fresh fallen snow just below it or else at the uppermost melt-freeze crust. At high and high alpine altitudes, the September snow has persisted and now serves as a compact base. In places in transition zones from the September snow to the November snow, there are faceted crystals which can serve as a fracture surface. The snow is diversely distributed: broad and narrow ridges are often completely windblown, also in other areas the fresh fallen snow blankets the base insufficiently.
