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. In addition, at high altitudes isolated shallow snowdrifts are being generated which can be triggered in steep ridgeline terrain on north and east-facing slopes as a small slab avalanche.
Snowpack
The snowpack is largely stable. Only on shady slopes at higher altitudes are there still weak layers of faceted crystals embedded in the middle part of the snowpack close to melt-freeze crusts, triggerable 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. Due to intensifying SW foehn winds, shallow, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations are being generated. The snowpack fundament is often moist.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels not expected to change significantly.
