Danger level

Wet snow

Naturally triggered avalanches possible in isolated cases

Avalanche danger is low. Snowdrifts can be problematic at high altitudes. Small loose-snow and glide-snow avalanches can triggered in very isolated cases during the daytime hours, mostly on sunny extremely steep slopes and steep slopes with deep enough snow and a smooth ground surface. Small slab avalanches can be triggered be snowdrifts in isolated cases at high altitude in steep shadey terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall require adequate consideration.

Snowpack

Where nocturnal skies are clear, a melt-freeze crust can form. Due to solar radiation it softens up during the daytime. On shady slopes the snow is loose on the surface. Isolated snowdrifts at high altitudes are still prone to triggering. On sunny slopes the snowpack is moist on the surface, forfeiting firmness. The basis is often wet. On south-facing slopes the ground is becoming bare of snow.

Tendency

As temperatures rise, wet-snow problems will move into the foreground.