Avalanche danger 1800m is considerable, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. These can trigger a medium-sized avalanche by one sole skier/snowboarder. Avalanche prone locations occur in steep ridgeline terrain on N/E/SE facing slopes and in wind-loaded gulles and bowls. Size and frequency of danger zones tend to increase with ascending altitude and during the course of the day. In addition, wet snow is a problem, it can trigger naturally on very steep slopes as a loose-snow avalanche. Possibility of medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep smooth grass-covered slopes in all aspects, releases mostly small, but occasionally medium-sized.
Snowpack
Dry snow is being transported by S/W winds. Inside the drifts themselves, trigger-sensitive layers are being generated. Proneness to triggering tends to increase with ascending altitude. Below the snowfall level the snowpack is superficially moist, depending on the intensity of rainfall, and it is forfeiting firmness. Weak layers inside the old snowpack have largely consolidated at high altitudes, are triggerable only in isolated cases. The snowpack base is moist-to-wet down to the ground. Gliding snow is possible.
Tendency
Danger of dry-snow avalanches persists at high altitudes
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Wet snow
1800m
Snowdrifts more prone to triggering at high altitudes
Avalanche danger 1800m is considerable, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. These can trigger a medium-sized avalanche by one sole skier/snowboarder. Avalanche prone locations occur in steep ridgeline terrain on N/E/SE facing slopes and in wind-loaded gulles and bowls. Size and frequency of danger zones tend to increase with ascending altitude and during the course of the day. In addition, wet snow is a problem, it can trigger naturally on very steep slopes as a loose-snow avalanche on smooth grassy slopes and over rock plates. Possibility of medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep smooth grass-covered slopes in all aspects, releases mostly small, but occasionally medium-sized.
Snowpack
The snowpack is superficially moist, depending on the intensity of rainfall, and it is forfeiting firmness. Fresh snowdrifts are accumulating above the snowfall level. Weak layers inside the old snowpack have largely consolidated at high altitudes, are triggerable only in isolated cases. The snowpack base is moist-to-wet down to the ground. Gliding snow is possible.
Tendency
Snowdrifts consolidate due to higher temperatures. Danger of dry-snow avalanches to diminish somewhat.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Loose-snow avalanches more possible in regions where snowfall was heavy
Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: wet snow, which can release naturally as a loose-snow avalanche or by minimum additional loading. On smooth steep grassy slopes, isolated small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. In isolated cases, snowdrifts can be a problem. Isolated danger zones occur in steep terrain of the hights summit and ridgeline regions on N/E/SE facing slopes. Avalanches can trigger generally by large additional loading, releases remain mostly small-sized.
Snowpack
The snowpack is superficially moist, depending on the intensity of rainfall, and it is forfeiting firmness. Fresh snowdrifts are prone to triggering only over small areas. The snowpack layering is increasingly collapsing. The snowpack base is moist-to-wet down to the ground. Gliding snow is possible.
