Caution urged in steep shady terrain seldom skied on
In some places avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier, generate small-to-medium sized releases, mostly above 2200m in transitions from shallow to deeper snow, e.g. at entry points into gullies and bowls. Danger zones tend to increase in frequency with ascending altitude. Activities in backcountry demand cautious route selection, particularly in shady steep terrain seldom skied on. In isolated cases small glide-snow avalanches are possible. Caution urged below glide cracks. Due to daytime warming and solar radiation, increasingly frequent loose-snow slides are possible, particularly on steep sunny slopes. Caution urged below glide cracks.
Snowpack
The snowpack was able to consolidate up to high altitudes. Particularly on shady slopes there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. Snowpack surfaces are often powdery on shady, wind-protected slopes. Elsewhere there are wind crusts and a melt-freeze crust evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces on steep sunny slopes moisten during the day.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will decrease further
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Gliding snow
Favorable conditions, low avalanche danger
Avalanche danger is low. On very steep grass-covered slopes, mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. Isolated triggerings possible on extremely steep slopes. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall need due consideration. On very steep grass-covered slopes, small, in isolated cases medium-sized 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.
