Snowdrifts often still prone to triggering at high altitudes
In some places avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier, mostly medium-sized releases. Danger zones tend to increase in frequency with ascending altitude, particularly on steep shady slopes, but also behind protruberances in the landscape. Activities in backcountry demand much experience in assessing dangers and defensive conduct. At lower altitudes, danger is moderate. In addition, on very steep grassy slopes, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
The fresh snow from the beginning of the week lies deposited atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface, particularly on shady slopes. As a result of strong southerly winds it was transported far-reachingly. The snowdrifts are often poorly bonded with the old snowpack and are prone to triggering. Avalanche triggerings are possible esp. inside the near-surface layers and in transitions to the old snow. Snowdrifts have often been blanketed, making them hard to recognize. On sunny slopes the most recent fresh fallen snow is already bonded. The old snowpack beneath it is well consolidated. At lower altitudes the fresh snow often fell on bare ground.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease further
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Gliding snow
2200m
Caution in transitions from shallow to deeper snow
In some places avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier, mostly above 2000m in transitions from shallow to deep snow, e.g. at entry points into gullies and bowls, the releases mostly small-to-medium. Danger zones tend to increase in frequency with ascending altitude, particularly on steep shady slopes, but also behind protruberances in the landscape. In addition, on very steep grassy slopes, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
The fresh snow from the beginning of the week lies deposited atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface, particularly on shady slopes. As a result of strong southerly winds it was transported far-reachingly. The snowdrifts are often poorly bonded with the old snowpack and are prone to triggering. Avalanche triggerings are possible esp. inside the near-surface layers and in transitions to the old snow. Snowdrifts have often been blanketed, making them hard to recognize. On sunny slopes the most recent fresh fallen snow is already bonded. The old snowpack beneath it is well consolidated. At lower altitudes the fresh snow often fell on bare ground.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease further
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
Avalanche danger is low. On very steep grass-covered slopes, mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
Due to often strong southerly winds, the latest bout of fresh snowfall was transported to highest-altitude ridgeline terrain and exposed terrain, on north-facing slopes to loose snowpack surface. On sunny slopes the most recent snowfall is already bonded. The snowpack beneath it is generally well consolidated. At lower altitudes the fresh snow often fell on bare ground.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.
