Partially snowdrift prone to triggering in the extended expositions east!
The avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate. Due to new snow and brisk northwesterly winds fresh driftsnow is formed in the extended eastern sectors eventually in forest areas. Danger spots especially behind ridgelines as well as in the high-altitude entries of gullies and bowls slab avalanches can be triggered by small additional loads. In some places avalanches can slab through low weak layers within the old snow and reach medium size.
Snowpack
The snow base is in places unstable due to a succession of crusts and softer layers. On top of that is a loose snow layer. This cold and loose snow was drifted. Fresh snowdrift accumaltions have formed due to northwesterly partially stormy winds. Especially in the extended eastern sectors which will be poorly bonded with the existing layers. Due to rising temperatures and radiation the snowdrift will settle on sunny slopes, on shady slopes the settling process is delayed.
Tendency
Decreasing wind slab problems
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Only isolated danger spots due to snowdrift.
The avalanche danger is low. Danger spots are fresh snowdrift deposits in some places which are prone to triggering. These are located in high-altitude entries into gullies and bowls and behind terrain edges, especially in the extended eastern exposures. Small slab avalanches can be triggered here by even a low additional loads. In case of triggered avalanches risk of injuries is more likely than risk of being buried.
Snowpack
Loose snow which is able to being drifted on the surface accumulates due to brisk northwesterly winds as fresh snowdrift especially in the extended eastern sectors and is only poorly bonded with the hard old snow. In medium and low altitudes especially on sunny slopes an area-wide cohesive snow base is missing.
