Caution: mild persistent weak layer and gliding snow problem
Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: persistent weak layer in old snow. Small to medium-sized slab avalanches are possibly triggered mostly by large additional loading. The few danger zones occur in transitions from shallow to deeper snow in extremely steep terrain on W/N/E facing slopes. In addition, isolated naturally triggered generally small glide-snow avalanches are possible, esp. on smooth, steep grass-covered slopes in all aspects.
Snowpack
The snowpack has settled considerably and is largely stable. In shady higher altitude terrain, weak layers consisting of faceted crystals persist under melt-freeze crusts. On the sunny side a thin melt-freeze crust will form on the surface during the night and soften again during the course of the day. The snowpack base is partly wet at ground level, as a consequence the snowpack can start gliding over smooth ground.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will remain low.
Danger level
1500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1500m
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 slopes a nocturnal melt-freeze crust forms 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 moist, so gliding movements of the snowpack cannot be excluded.
