Avalanche danger above 1600m is considerable, below that altitude danger is moderate. Snowdrift accumulations are the main problem Slab avalanches can be triggered even. by the weight of one sole person. Many danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain in all aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, also to some extent in forest lanes and clearances. At high altitudes avalanches can grow to large size. In addiotion, the fresh snow of recent days can trigger naturally on sunny steep rocky slopes as a loose-snow avalanche. Isolated glide-snow avalanches cannot be ruled out.
Snowpack
Rising easterly winds will consolidate the loose fresh fallen snow and make it prone to triggering. Inside the snow masses of recent days there are weak layers of graupel and expansively metamorphosed crystals embedded which were generated during the interims in precipItation. In addition, in the uppermost metre of the snowpack beneath a marked melt-freeze crust there is a trigger-sensitive weak layer, particularly evident at intermediate altitudes. At low altitudes the snowpack is moist down to the ground, but gliding movements over grassy, smooth slopes are still the exception.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will diminish in the stable weather and mild temperatures towards the end of the week.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1600m
Snowdrifts are problematic
Avalanche danger above 1600m is considerable, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts are the main problem. Slab avalanches can trigger even by the weight of one single person. Many danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain in all aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, often near forest edges and in clearances. Avalanches can reach medium size at high altitudes. In addition, the fresh snow of recent days can trigger naturally as loose-snow avalanches in sunny, rocky, steep terrain.
Snowpack
Rising easterly winds will consolidate the loose fresh fallen snow and make it prone to triggering. Inside the snow masses of recent days there are weak layers of graupel and expansively metamorphosed crystals embedded which were generated during the interims in precipItation. In addition, in the uppermost metre of the snowpack beneath a marked melt-freeze crust there is a trigger-sensitive weak layer, particularly evident at intermediate altitudes. At low altitudes the snowpack is moist down to the ground, but gliding movements over grassy, smooth slopes are still the exception. At low altitudes there is little snow on the ground, be careful of contact with the ground!
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will recede over the next few days due to stable weather conditions and mild temperatures.
Danger level
1500m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1500m
Snowdrift accumulations have been blanketed by loosely-packed fresh snow
Avalanche danger above 1500m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts are the main problem. Slab avalanches can trigger even by the weight of one single person. Many danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain in all aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, often near forest edges and in clearances. Avalanches can reach medium size at high altitudes. In addition, the fresh snow of recent days can trigger naturally as loose-snow avalanches in sunny, rocky, steep terrain.
Snowpack
Rising easterly winds will consolidate the loose fresh fallen snow and make it prone to triggering. Inside the snow masses of recent days there are weak layers of graupel and expansively metamorphosed crystals embedded which were generated during the interims in precipItation. In addition, in the uppermost metre of the snowpack beneath a marked melt-freeze crust there is a trigger-sensitive weak layer, particularly evident at intermediate altitudes. At low altitudes the snowpack is moist down to the ground, but gliding movements over grassy, smooth slopes are still the exception. At low altitudes there is little snow on the ground, be careful of contact with the ground!
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease only gradually.
