The avalanche danger above the tree line is assessed as moderate. 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
Fresh wind-drifted snow has formed in the eastern and southern sectors, which is not well bonded to the ground in places. Below this, a succession of crusts and softer layers will form an increasingly unstable snow layering in the higher altitudes.
Tendency
The weather will remain cold and windy on Sunday. The avalanche danger remains unchanged.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Low avalanche danger - only isolated danger spots due to fresh snowdrift deposits.
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 and behind terrain edges, especially in eastern and southern exposures. Small slab avalanches can be triggered here by even a low additional load.
Snowpack
Older wind drifted snow in the northern and eastern sectors of the high altitudes is largely stable. Additional small snowdrift deposites will form in the extended eastern sector. At shady high altitudes and in blown-in gullies, 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 Sunday. The avalanche danger remains unchanged.
