Beware of fresh wind-drifted snow at high altitudes.
The main danger spots are smaller, fresh accumulations of wind drifted snow in the north, east and south sectors. Smaller slab avalanches can be triggered behind terrain edges and in entrances to gullies and bowls by even a small additional load. In some places, avalanches can tear through weak layers of old snow close to the ground and reach medium-sized dimensions.
Snowpack
Older wind drifted snow in the northern and eastern sectors of the high altitudes is largely stable. By Friday additional smaller, fresh and partly unstable accumulations of wind drifted snow will form in the extended eastern sector. Below this, a succession of crusts and softer layers will form an increasingly unstable snow layering in the higher altitudes.
Tendency
Sunny and cold mountain weather is expected on Saturday. The avalanche danger remains unchanged.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Low avalanche danger - only isolated danger spots due to fresh wind drifted snow.
The avalanche danger is low. Dangerous spots occur sporadically in the form of fresh snowdrift deposits. These are located in high entrances to gullies and bowls, especially in eastern exposures. Small slab avalanches can be triggered here in wind drifted snow by even a low additional load. In addition to the danger of burying, the risk of being swept away and falling should also be taken into account.
Snowpack
Older wind drifted snow in the northern and eastern sectors of the high altitudes is largely stable. By Friday, additional small snowdrift deposites will form in the extended eastern sector. At higher altitudes, a succession of crusts and softer layers will form under these snowdirft deposites, creating a somewhat unstable snow layering. At medium and lower altitudes as well as on sunny slopes, the fresh snow lies directly on the previously porous base.
Tendency
Sunny and cold mountain weather is expected on Saturday. The avalanche danger remains unchanged.
