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 extremely steep shady slopes. Isolated naturally triggered small glide-snow avalanches on smooth, steep grass-covered slopes can’t be ruled out.
Snowpack
The snowpack is largely stable. In shady higher altitude terrain, weak layers consisting of faceted crystals persist under melt-freeze crusts, triggerable only in isolated cases. On the sunny side a thin melt-freeze crust forms on the surface during the night and softens during the course of the day. Particularly in the zones where inversion conditions prevail, easterly winds will intensify. During the course of the day, shallow snowdrifts can accumulate. The snowpack fundament is often moist, as a consequence the snowpack can start gliding over smooth ground.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels not expected to change significantly.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Mild persistent weak layer problem
Avalanche danger is low. 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 shady terrain
Snowpack
The snowpack 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, triggerable only in isolated cases. Where there is still snow on sunny slopes a nocturnal melt-freeze crust forms which softens during the course of the day. The snow on shady side slopes is powdery. Particularly in the zones where inversion conditions prevail, easterly winds will intensify. During the course of the day, shallow snowdrifts can accumulate. The snowpack fundament is often moist.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels not expected to change significantly.
