Danger level

1900m

Persistent weak layer

1900m

Caution: weak layers in old snowpack ca trigger in isolated cases

Avalanches can be triggered in the weak layers by one sole skier in some places, and grow to medium size. Danger zones occur mostly in transitions from shallow to deeper snow, e.g. at entry points into gullies and bowls, a on very steep shady slopes above 1900m. Attention must be given to the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

The snowpack is highly diverse over small areas. Below 1600m there is little snow on the ground. Shady slopes: the uppermost part of the snowpack is expansively metamorphosed, there is surface hoar and also faceted crystals. In the lower part of the snowpack there are faceted expansively metamorphosed crystals evident. Sunny slopes: snowpack largely stable, with a crust on the surface.

Tendency

Weak layers in the old snowpack demand caution

Danger level

Avalanches hardly possible, danger zones occur seldom.

Weak layers can trigger in transitions into gullies and bowls in very isolated cases, releases small, particularly on NW/N/NE facing slopes above 2000m, generally triggerable only by large additional loading. Attention must be given to the dangers of being swept along and forced to take a fall.

Snowpack

Very little snow on the ground. Below 1600 m hardly any snow o the ground. Shady slopes above 2000m: in lower part of snowpack faceted weak layers. The snowpack is largely stable, with a crust on the surface.

Tendency

No significant change i avalanche danger levels expected