Avalanche danger is low. Isolated weak layers persist in the old snowpack. Small slab avalanches can be triggered in particular by large additional loading. Avalanche prone locations occur at transitions from shallow to deep snow in extremely steep W/N/E-facing terrain.
Snowpack
The snowpack has settled considerably and is largely stable. Only on shady side slopes at higher altitudes are there still weak layers consisting of faceted crystals embedded in the middle part of the snowpack close to melt-freeze crusts. Where there is still snow on sunny side slopes a nocturnal melt-freeze crust will form which will soften again during the course of the day. The snow on shady side slopes is powdery, in exposed locations wind-compacted. The snowpack base is partly wet. Therefore, gliding movements of the snowpack cannot be exlcuded.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will remain low.
Danger level
1500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1500m
Gliding snow
2400m
Old snow or gliding-snow occasionally problematic
Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: weak old snow at higher altitudes. Isolated patches where avalanches can be released are located at transitions from shallow to deep snow in extremely steep W/N/E-facing terrain. In most cases, avalanches will only be released by large additional loading. In addition, isolated glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. This can happen in all aspects on very steep grass-covered slopes. Such glide-snow avalanches are mostly small; however, very isolated medium-sized releases cannot be excluded.
Snowpack
The snowpack has settled considerably and is largely stable. In shady higher altitude terrain, weak layers consisting of faceted crystals persists under melt-freeze crusts. On the sunny side a thin melt-freeze crust will crust form at the snowpack surface during the night which will soften again during the course of the day. The snowpack base is partly wet at the base, as a consequence the snowpack can start gliding over smooth wet.
