Danger level
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Snowdrifts often still prone to triggering at high altitudes
Snowpack
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease further
Danger level
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Main danger: weak layers in old snowpack
Avalanches can be triggered even by one sole skier, esp. on shady wind-protected slopes. Isolated danger zones occur also on sunny slopes which are little skied on in high alpine terrain, in isolated cases releases can grow to large size. Remote triggerings are possible, particularly treacherous are the foot of rock walls. A defensive route selection is important. In addition, on wind-loaded slopes, surface layers can be triggered in some places, the releases mostly small but easily triggered. In the major areas of precipitation, isolated and mostly small glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Shady wind-protected slopes above 2400m: in the lower part of the old snowpack there are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layers evident. On shady slopes where the snow is rather shallow above 1800m: fresh snow and drifts blanket a weak old snowpack. Very sunny steep slopes below 2800m: the fresh snow lies atop a hardened crust. Sunshine moistens it
Tendency
Weak layers in the old snowpack still demand caution
Danger level
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Caution: snowdrifts and weak layers in old snowpack
Avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier in some places, particularly on shady wind-protected slopes in zones. Danger zones and likelihood of triggering tned to increase with ascending altitude. Avalanches can grow to medium size. In addition, in places avalanches can be triggered in the surface layers, releases usually small but easily triggerable. On extremely steep sunny slopes, increasingly frequent small moist loose-snow avalanches are possible. Isoalted mostly small glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold
There was local snowfall. The SW winds transported the fresh snow. On shady slopes above 1800m: snowdrift accumulations are often poorly bonded with the old snowpack. In the lower part of the snowpack there are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layers evident. On shady slopes below 1800m: weather conditions are consolidating the snowpack during the nocturnal hours. The fresh snow lies deposited atop a hardened crust. Extremely steep sunny slopes: solar radiation moistening the snowpack as of midday.
Tendency
Weak layers in the old snowpack still demand caution
Danger level
| 2000m |
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Caution in transitions from shallow to deeper snow
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 snowpack was able to settle and consolidate somewhat due to higher temperatures and solar radiation. Particularly on shady slopes in the uppermost part of the snowpack there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. During the course of the day, superficially melt-freeze encrusted layers are becoming moist on steep sunny slopes, often wind crusts. On steep sunny slopes a melt-freeze crust is evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces moisten during the day.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease further
Danger level
| 2000m |
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Danger zones hard to recognize.
Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Avalanches can in some places be triggered even by one sole skier. Above 2200m avalanches can fracture down to more deeply embedded layers in the snowpack, particularly on steep north-facing slopes. In addition, some general ridgeline locations can trigger near surface layers on wind-loaded slopes, releases mostly small. Small glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
Inside the old snowpack on very steep shady slopes there are weak layers of faceted crystals, snowdrifts form the slab at surface level. On the one hand, the snow was able to metamorhose esp. where snow is shallow; on the other, below the near-surface melt-freeze crust there are also faceted crystals. On shady slopes the loose snow is still evident, on sunny slopes it is turning to firn.
Tendency
Persistent weak layer problem will gradually recede as snowpack settles
Danger level
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Avalanche danger low, little snow.
Avalanche danger low. Only in some places in high, steep and shady gullies and bowls small avalanche can be triggered with high additional loads. The surface of the snow cover is often hard. Risk of injuries is more likely than risks of falling or being buried.
Snowpack
In general the snow amount is below the average. Southern slopes and exposed areas are predominately bare. The thin snow cover is solidified on the surface. Elsewhere it is wet. In places in northern and eastern exposed high-altitudes areas thin layers of snowdrift, which is weakened due to kinetic metamorphosis (faceting).
Tendency
On Sunday sunny mountain weather is called. No significant changes of the avalanche danger. The week starts under influence of a high pressure system, the avalanche danger is decreasing.
Danger level
| 1500m |
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Snowpack by and large stable.
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
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Snowpack
Tendency
Danger level
| 2000m |
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Only isolated danger zones
Avalanche danger is low. Triggering a small slab (most likely above 2000m on shady very steep slopes) is possible in a few places. In isolated cases a small glide-snow avalanche is possible.
Snowpack
The fundament is weak (faceted crystals beneath crusts) but fracture propagation is unlikely (lacking slab). On shady slopes there is loose snow, on sunny slopes firn conditions are developing.
Tendency
Little change anticipated
Danger level
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Very little snow on the ground
Avalanches hardly possible
Snowpack
Weather conditions are consolidating the snowpack. Very little snow on the ground.
Tendency
No significant change in avalanche danger levels expected
Danger level
| 1500m |
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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.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will remain low.
Danger level
| 1700m |
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The old snow is in higher altitudes partially still prone to triggering
Moderate avalanche danger above 2.000 m below that low danger. The main problem still a weak old snow cover underneath fresh snowdrift deposits. Danger spots are predominately in entries and peripheral areas of extremly steep gullies and bowls in the north western to northeastern expositions. There small to medium sized slab avalanches are possible. Spontaneous gliding snow avalanches com from steep slopes wit smooth surfaces are also possible. Avoid areas below gliding cracks.
Snowpack
Tendency
The week starts under influence of a high pressure system, the avalanche danger is decreasing.
Danger level
| 1800m |
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Isolated danger zones occur on NW/N/NE facing slopes above 1800m
Due to fresh snow and SW winds, small snowdrift accumulations have been generated in gullies and bowls, but triggerable only in isolated cases. Isolated danger zones occuron NW/N/NE facing slopes above 1800m. On extremely steep sunny slopes, small moist loose-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold
Some snowfall was registered. The SW winds transported the fresh fallen snow. Freshly generated snowdrift accumulations lie deposited on NW/N/NE facing slopes above 1800m atop soft layers. Below 1600m there is hardly any snow on the ground.
Tendency
No significant change in avalanche danger levels anticipated
Danger level
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Avalanche danger is low. On very steep grass-covered slopes, mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
The snowpack was able to settle and consolidate somewhat due to higher temperatures and solar radiation. Particularly on shady slopes in the uppermost part of the snowpack there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. During the course of the day, superficially melt-freeze encrusted layers are becoming moist on steep sunny slopes, often wind crusts. On steep sunny slopes a melt-freeze crust is evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces moisten during the day.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.
Danger level
| 1600m |
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