Danger of taking a fall outweighs that of being buried in snow masses
Avalanche danger is moderate above 2200m, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts are the main problem. Slab avalanches that are mostly small can be triggered by minimum additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are found in steep ridgeline terrain in N-E aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. The frequency of avalanche prone locations increases with ascending altitude. On very steep slopes over smooth ground, it cannot be excluded that smaller glide-snow avalanches can release spontaneously.
Snowpack
On shady slopes the surface is powdery. In ridgeline terrain, small-scale snowdrifts will accumulate during the course of the day which will increasingly prone to triggering with ascending altitude. At high altitudes there are still layers consisting of faceted crystals more deeply embedded in the snowpack close to crusts. However, these are now very unlikely to trigger. At intermediate altitudes the old snowpack is thoroughly moist, wet at the ground .
Tendency
Weak layers near drifts will consolidate. Avalanche danger levels will recede slowly.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Caution: small-scale snowdrifts. Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses.
Avalanche danger is moderate above 2200m, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts are the main problem. Slab avalanches that are mostly small can be triggered by minimum additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are found in steep ridgeline terrain in NW-E-SE aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. The frequency of avalanche prone locations increases with ascending altitude.
Snowpack
On the shady side the snowpack surface is powdery. In ridgeline terrain, small-scale snowdrifts will accumulate during the course of the day which will partly be deposited atop loose snow layers. The snowdrifts are prone to triggering. At high altitudes there are still layers consisting of faceted crystals more deeply embedded in the snowpack close to crusts. However, these are now very unlikely to trigger. At intermediate altitudes the old snowpack is thoroughly moist, wet at the ground in places.
Tendency
Weak layers near the drifts will consolidate. Avalanche danger levels will recede slowly.
Danger level
Predominantly stable conditions, only isolated danger zones
Avalanche danger is low. Snowdrifts can be triggered by mostly large additional loading in the old snow, esp. in transitions from shallow to deep snow on steep shady slopes at high altitudes.
Snowpack
On the shady side, the snowpack surface is loose and powdery. More deeply embedded insdie the snowpack are isolated weak layers. Elsewhere the snowpack is stable. The old snowpack is thoroughly moist, wet at ground level in places. South-facing slopes are becoming increasingly bare of snow.
