Current avalanche situation demands high restraint in outlying terrain from winter sports enthusiasts
Snowdrifts are the main problem. Slab avalanches in the snowdrifts can fracture in ground-level layers
Avalanche danger above the treeline is considerable, below that altitude danger is low. Medium sized slab avalanches from snowdrifts can be triggered even by minimum additional loading above the greeline, particularly in gullies and bowls and behind protruberances in the landscape in all aspects. Danger zones occur also distant from ridgeline; near the treeline above 2200m avalanches can be triggered in more deeply embedded layers of the old snowpack and then grow to large size. Above 2200m avalanches can be triggered from more deeply embedded layers inside the snowpack and often grow to large size. Settling noises and glide-craceks are indicators of danger. As a result of solar radiation, naturally triggered, generally small-sized avalanches can be expected on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
The fresh snow has been transported far-reachingly. Exposed ridges and crests are windblown, gullies and bowls are filled to the brim. Inside the fresh and older drifts there are weak near-surface layers. Above 2000m the snowdrifts often lie atop faceted crystals near crusts. On wind-protected shady slopes above the treeline there is often surface hoar. Above 2200m the snowpack layering is unfavorable, with several weak layers of faceted crystals. The entire snowpack can glide over steep rock plates or grassy slopes.
Tendency
The proneness to triggering of snowdrift accumulations will gradually diminish.
Avalanche danger levels are moderate. Snowdrifts of large size can be triggered even by minimum additional loading above the treeline, near gulliees and bowls on NW/N/SE facing slopes. Below the treeline the avalanches will mostly be small sized. Below the treeline, avalanches are generally small-sized. Above 2200m avalanches can trigger in more deeply embedded weak layers inside the snowpack and in isolated cases grow to large size.
Snowpack
The fresh fallen snow has been heftily transported. Exposed ridges and crests are windblown, gullies and bowls and slopes near the treeline are filled to the brim. Inside the fresh and older drifts there are near-surface weak layers. Above 2000m the fresh snow and drifts have often been deposited atop faceted crystals near crusts,. On wind-protected shady slopes above the treeline there is often surface hoar. Above the treeline there is surface hoar evident. Above 2200m the snowpack layering is unfavorable, there are several weak layers of faceted crystals. The entire snowpack can glide away over steep rock places or grass-covered slopes.
Tendency
The proneness to triggering of snowdrift accumulations will gradually diminish.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Moderate snowdrift problem above the treeline
Avalanche danger levels above the treeline are moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts of medium size can be triggered even by minimum additional loading above the treeline, near gulliees and bowls on NW/N/SE facing slopes. Below the treeline the avalanches will mostly be small sized. Above 2200m avalanches can trigger in more deeply embedded weak layers inside the snowpack and in isolated cases grow to large size. Snowdrifts can be difficult to recognize due to poor visibility.
Snowpack
The fresh fallen snow has been heftily transported. Exposed ridges and crests are windblown, gullies and bowls near the treeline are often filled. Inside the fresh and older drifts there are weak near-surface layers. The bonding to the old snow above the treeline is inadequiate, several weak layers are evident with faceted crystals.
Tendency
The proneness to triggering of snowdrift accumulations will gradually diminish.
