Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Weak layers in the old snowpack are the main problem. Slab avalanches can trigger even by the weight of one single person. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain especially in shady aspects, near ridgelines, in steep high altitude terrain and in transitions from shallow to deep snow. Medium-sized avalanches cannot be ruled out. Isolated small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally at any time of day or night where there is sufficient snow on the ground.
Snowpack
Mild temperatures have helped the snowpack to settle and consolidate at intermediate altitudes. Settled powder snow is to be found on shady slopes. At high altitudes, there are intermediate layers of faceted crystals. On sunny slopes the snowpack moistens, then forms a breakable melt-freeze crust during the nocturnal hours. At low altitudes the snowpack is shallow and moist down to the ground. Gliding movements over smooth grass-covered slopes cannot be excluded.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will diminish further.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Gliding snow
2200m
Persistent weak layer at high altitudes
Avalanche danger above 1800m is moderate. Weak layers in the old snowpack are the main problem Slab avalanches can be triggered even by the weight of one sole person, particularly by large additional loading. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain especially in shady aspects, near ridgelines, in steep high altitude terrain and in shallow snow. Avalanches can grow to medium size. In addition, gliding snow requires high attentiveness. Glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally at any time of day or night, particularly on sunny steep grass-covered slopes, in some places in shady terrain near the forest rims. and on rock plates. At high altitudes they can reach medium size.
Snowpack
Mild temperatures have helped the snowpack to settle and consolidate. Powder or wind-impacted snow has been generated in ridgeline terrain at high altitudes on north-facing slopes. The uppermost metre of the snowpack often has a weak layer beneath a melt-freeze crust, this has persisted. At high altitudes, there are intermediate layers of faceted crystals. At low altitudes the snowpack is moist down to the ground. Gliding movements over smooth grass-covered slopes are less frequent but still possible in the heights.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will diminish further.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m
Beware injuries through unwelcome contact with the ground
Avalanche danger is low. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be a problem. Isolated small slab avalanches can trigger particularly by large additional loading. Danger zones occur especially in transitions from shallow to deep snow on shady ridgeline extremely steep slopes at high altitudes. Isolated glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally on steep grassy slopes at any time of day or night where there is sufficient snow on the ground.
Snowpack
Mild temperatures have helped the snowpack to settle and consolidate far-reachingly. Settled powder snow is to be found on shady slopes. At intermediate altitudes in some places there is a trigger-sensitive weak layer below a melt-freeze crust in the uppermost part of the snowpack which has persisted. On sunny slopes the snowpack moistens, then forms a breakable melt-freeze crust during the nocturnal hours. At low altitudes the snowpack is shallow and moist down to the ground. Gliding movements over smooth grass-covered slopes cannot be excluded.
