Avalanche danger is moderate. 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/S facing slopes and in wind-loaded gulles and bowls. At lower altitudes the slab avalanche releases are small, larger higher up. Possibility of medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep smooth grass-covered slopes in all aspects, releases mostly small, but occasionally medium-sized.
Snowpack
Storm-strength westerly winds will generated often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. The old snowpack at high altitudes contains layers of faceted, rounded crystals near crusts, these are prone to triggering in isolated cases on shady slopes. The old snowpack at intermediate altitudes is often thoroughl wet down to the ground, which reinforces gliding movements. In many places the fresh snow will fall on bare ground.
Tendency
On Saturday, no significant change anticipated
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Gliding snow
2000m
Circumvent fresh drifts at high altitudes
Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, 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/S facing slopes and in wind-loaded gulles and bowls. At lower altitudes the slab avalanche releases are small, larger higher up. Possibility of medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep smooth grass-covered slopes in all aspects, releases mostly small, but occasionally medium-sized. Possibility of medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep smooth grass-covered slopes in all aspects, releases mostly small, but occasionally medium-sized.
Snowpack
Storm-strength westerly winds will generate often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. The old snowpack at high altitudes contains layers of faceted, rounded crystals near crusts, these are prone to triggering in isolated cases on shady slopes. The old snowpack at intermediate altitudes is often thoroughl wet down to the ground, which reinforces gliding movemenets. In many places the fresh snow will fall on bare ground.
Tendency
On Saturday, no significant change anticipated
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Gliding snow
Low avalanche danger, little snow on the ground
Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations which in wind-loaded zones on N/E/S facing slopes can trigger by minimum additional loading. Slab avalanche releases are small, the risks of taking a fall are greater. In isolated cases on very steep smooth slopes, small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
Storm-strength westerly winds will generated often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. The old snowpack at high altitudes contains layers of faceted, rounded crystals near crusts, these are prone to triggering in isolated cases on shady slopes. The old snowpack at intermediate altitudes is often thoroughl wet down to the ground, which reinforces gliding movements. In many places the fresh snow will fall on bare ground.
