Considerable avalanche danger widespread in backcountry
Fresh snow and drifts are prone to triggering in some places. Danger zones occur particularly behind protruberances in the terrain and in wind-loaded steep terrain. Avalanches can be triggered even by the weight of one sole skier. If avalanches fracture down to deeper layers of the snowpack they can grow to large size. At low altitudes on steep grassy slopes, increasingly frequent small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible. Due to solar radiatilon, loose-snow slides and avalanches can be expected in rocky terrain.
Snowpack
The large amounts of fresh fallen snow and drifts, particularly at high altitudes, are poorly bonded with the old snowpack, making them prone to triggering. In the upper part of the snow layering there are weak layers evident (blanketed graupel / inside the latest snowdrift layers). At high altitudes on shady slopes there are weak layers inside the old snowpack, down to which avalanches can fracture.
Tendency
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
2000m
Gliding snow
2000m
Fresh snow and fresh drifts prone to triggering in some places
Above 2200m avalanche danger is considerable, below that altitude danger is generally moderate. Danger zones occur behind protruberances in the terrain and on wind-loaded steep slopes. Avalanches can be triggered even by the weight of one sole skier. In zones where snowfall has been heavy on steep grassy slopes and hillsides, increasingly frequent small-to-medium glide-snow slides an avalanches are possible. Due to solar radiation loose-snow avalanches can be expected in rocky terrain.
Snowpack
The large amounts of fresh fallen snow and drifts from the most recent bout of precipitation have been able to settle slightly and consolidate. On the shady slopes the fresh snow is still loosely-packed, on the sunny slopes it is soft but bonded. At high altitudes in particular, snowdrift accumulations are often weakly bonded with the old snowpack, making them prone to triggering.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will slowly diminish. Glide-snow avalanches still possible.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Generally low avalanche danger, moderate danger at high altitudes
Avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Small-sized snowdrifts are the main problem. Danger zones (for potentially small-to-medium sized slab avalanches) occur above the treeline in steep ridgeline terrain in all aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. In addition, on steep grass-covered slopes where there is sufficient snow on the ground, small-sized glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
The large amounts of fresh fallen snow and drifts from the most recent bout of precipitation have been able to settle slightly and consolidate. On the shady slopes the fresh snow is still loosely-packed, on the sunny slopes it is soft but bonded. At high altitudes in particular, snowdrift accumulations are often weakly bonded with the old snowpack, making them prone to triggering.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels not expected to change significantly
