The avalanche danger is moderate above 2.000 m. In steep areas or high altitudes snowdrift is partially prone to triggering and can be triggered by small additional loads. Avalanches can reach medium sizes and possibly slab through lower layers within the old snow. Due to warming and radiation wet loose-snow avalanches can occur spontaneously or triggered by individuals in steep areas. In steep slopes with smooth surfaces spontaneous gliding snow avalanches are possible. Avoid areas underneath gliding cracks.
Snowpack
The snow cover looses its strength on the surface due to warming and precipitation. During the night bonding is only in certain areas possible. Due to foehn, warmth and partial radiation increasing loss of strength of the snow cover. Only in altitudes above 2.200 m fresh snowdrift deposits are prone to triggering. In shady high slopes the are some areas with weak layers built up by faceted snow crystals within the old snow cover. In lower altitudes the snow base is moist towards the soil which makes gliding activities potentially possible. In general the snow cover is inhomogeneous, from medium altitude s downwards only little snow.
Tendency
On Tuesday a coldfront will come through and an Italian low pressure system will cause cooling and new snow predominantly in the southwest. Wet snow is decreasing and fresh snowdrift occurs. The avalanche danger will slightly increase.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Strong southern foehnwind. Low avalanche danger, little snow. Consider risk of falling.
Low avalanche danger. Only few danger spots are found in high altitude steep beginning of gullies and bowls. Slab avalanche s can be triggered by high additional loads but are only small sized. Danger of being swept away or buried. Risk of falling.
Snowpack
Full snow cover only in high shady slops which is being damaged due to strong foehnwind. Exposed areas are blown off and bare or icy. Old snow cover only in gullies and bowls which can be weakened by faceted snow crystals.
Tendency
On Tuesday a coldfront will come through and an Italian low pressure system will cause cooling and new snow predominantly in the southwest. Wet snow is decreasing and fresh snowdrift occurs. The avalanche danger will slightly increase.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slab
2200m
Wet snow
Caution: fresh snowdrift in high altitudes, wet loose-snow avalanches on sunny slopes are possible.
The avalanche danger is moderate above 2.000 m. In steep areas or high altitudes snowdrift is partially prone to triggering and can be triggered by small additional loads. Avalanches can reach medium sizes and possibly slab through lower layers within the old snow. Due to warming and radiation wet loose-snow avalanches can occur spontaneously or triggered by individuals in steep areas. In steep slopes with smooth surfaces spontaneous gliding snow avalanches are possible. Avoid areas underneath gliding cracks.
Snowpack
The snow cover looses its strength on the surface due to warming and precipitation. During the night bonding is only in certain areas possible. Due to foehn, warmth and partial radiation increasing loss of strength of the snow cover. Only in altitudes above 2.200 m fresh snowdrift deposits are prone to triggering. In shady high slopes the are some areas with weak layers built up by faceted snow crystals within the old snow cover. In lower altitudes the snow base is moist towards the soil which makes gliding activities potentially possible. In general the snow cover is inhomogeneous, from medium altitude s downwards only little snow.
Tendency
On Tuesday a coldfront will come through and an Italian low pressure system will cause cooling and new snow predominantly in the southwest. Wet snow is decreasing and fresh snowdrift occurs. The avalanche danger will slightly increase.
Danger level
1900m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1900m
Wet snow
Low avalanche danger, only little snow. Observe risk of falling.
Low Avalanche danger. A few danger spots due snow drift deposits in high altitude gullies and bowls and steep areas. Danger of being swept away and buried as well as risk of falling is to be considered. Small moist loose-snow avalanches coming from steep slopes are possible due to increasing warmth.
Snowpack
Only in shady high altitude slopes a snow cover is existing. Exposed areas are blown-off and bare or icy. In gullies and bowls the old snow cover ist weakened due to faceted snow crystals . Due to precipitation and warmth the snow surface gets moist and looses strength.
Tendency
It stays mild and foehn-like. No significant changes of the avalanche danger situation.
