Small danger zones occur on very steep wind-loaded shady slopes. Isolated glide-snow avalanches possible.
Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Due to southerly foehn winds, shallow fresh snowdrift accumulations are being generated which can be triggered as small avalanches even be minimum additional loading. Danger zones occur esp. in very shady gullies and bowls distant from ridgelines. Heightened danger of taking a fall needs adequate consideration. Avalanches in the old snow are isolated, possible only in extremely steep terrain. Gliding snow activity is increasing below 2400m. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. Small loose-snow avalanches in extremely steep terrain are possible.
Snowpack
Shady slopes: on steep shady slopes above 2000m the snowpack is expansively metamorphosed. Weak layers in the lowermost part of the snowpack are no longer likely to trigger. Shallow, hardened snowdrift accumulations have been deposited by southerly foehn winds on top of a faceted, expansively metamorphosed surface on very steep shady slopes. All in all, the snowpack surface is becoming even more variable due to wind impact. Sunny slopes: due to mild temperatures and solar radiation, the snowpack surface has become wet. During the cloudy nighttime hours a melt-freeze crust can hardly form. In general, there is very little snow on sunny slopes.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will increase due to fresh snow and winds.
Danger level
Small danger zones on extremely steep shady slopes. Isolated glide-snow avalanches possible.
Avalanche danger is low. Triggering of slab avlaanches is currently possible only in few places on extremely steep slopes. Wherever foehn wind impact is felt, small snowdrift accumulations merit attentiveness. Gliding snow activity is increasing below 2400m. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. Small wet loose-snow avalanches are possible in extremely steep terrain.
Snowpack
Shady slopes: on steep shady slopes above 2000m the snowpack is expansively metamorphosed. Weak layers in the lowermost part of the snowpack are no longer likely to trigger. Shallow, hardened snowdrift accumulations have been deposited by southerly foehn winds on top of a faceted, expansively metamorphosed surface on very steep shady slopes. All in all, the snowpack surface is becoming even more variable due to wind impact. Sunny slopes: due to mild temperatures and solar radiation, the snowpack surface has become wet. During the cloudy nighttime hours a melt-freeze crust can hardly form. In general, there is very little snow on sunny slopes.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will increase due to fresh snow and winds.
Danger of small, in isolated cases where snowfall has been heavy medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep grass-covered slopes or rocky plates still prevails. Caution urged below glide cracks. Othewise low avalanche danger. Small, wet loose-snow avalanches are possible in extremely steep terrain. Isolated avalanche triggerings by winter sports enthusiasts possible in extremely steep shady 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
The below average snowpack is all-in-all well consolidated. The surfaces are highly varied: on high-altitude shady slopes there is still powder, elsewhere often breakable crusts, sometimes wind crusts are capable of bearing loads. Due to multi-layered cloudbanks, nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation is reduced, the snow cannot really consolidate. Over recent days, increasingly frequent glide cracks and glide-snow avalanches have been reported. Due to lower temperatures the gliding snow activity will slowly decrease.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will increase slightly due to fresh snowfall and winds
Danger level
Caution: isolated danger zones on high-altitude W/N/E facing slopes
Weak layers in the old snow can be triggered in very isolated cases on steep W/N/E facing slopes above 2300m. Caution in transitions from shallow to deeper snow, e.g. at entry points into gullies and bowls. These danger zones occur seldom. Avalanche releases tend to be small-sized. Due to the moistened snowpack, wet loose-snow avalanches are possible, but small, esp in extremely steep sunny terrain and avalanche starting zones which have not yet discharged.
Snowpack
W/N/E facing slopes above 2300m: the snowpack has faceted, expansively metamorphosed weak layers with a loose surface of surface hoar and faceted crystals. In the lower most part esp. on W/N/E facing slopes there are faceted expansively metamorphosed weak layer evident. South-facing slopes and terrain below 2000m: the snowpack is largely stable, a melt-freeze crust on the surface. Weather conditions are moistening the snowpack during the daytime hours. Highly varied snowpack. There is too little snow on the ground for this juncture of the season.
Tendency
Avalanche danger level increasing
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2400m
Wet snow
2000m
Possibility of isolated glide snow avalanches
Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: gliding snow. On very steep slopes with sufficient snow over smooth ground isolated glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. Medium sized releases are possible. In addition, isolated small wet loose snow avalanches can be released. This applies in particular to extremely steep rocky terrain.
Snowpack
At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist down to the ground, but still by and large stable. Below 2400m the snowpack base is frequently wet. The moist snowpack surface hardly solidifies during the night because of mild temperatures ad lack of outgoing longwave radiation. Only on shady side high altitude slopes there is still dry powdery snow. Snow cover and snow profile analyses show that the snowpack stability is good. On sunny side high altitude slopes the ground is becoming bare.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will increase a little due to intensifying winds and fresh snow.
Danger level
Snowpack
Tendency
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2000m
At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is thoroughly moist, but shallow.
Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. At intermediate altitudes isolated small loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally. This applies in particular to extremely steep rocky terrain. On very steep slopes with sufficient snow over smooth ground small glide-snow avalanches cannot be excluded
Snowpack
At intermediate altitudes the snowpack surface is soft already early in the morning due to mild temperatures and lack of outgoing radiation. Below 2000m, it is in many places thoroughly moist down to the ground, but by and large stable. In particular in places with little snow the snowpack base is wet. Only on shady side high altitude slopes there is still dry powdery snow. Snow cover and snow profile analyses show that the snowpack stability is good. There is not much snow for this time of the year.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will increase a little due to intensifying winds and fresh snow.
Danger level
Favorable conditions
Avalanche danger is low. Danger from mostly small glide-snow avalanches on steep grass-covered slopes or rocky places still prevails. Caution urged below glide cracks. Small, wet loose-snow avalanches are possible in extremely steep terrain.
Snowpack
The below average snowpack is all-in-all well consolidated. The surfaces are highly varied: on high-altitude shady slopes there is still powder, elsewhere often breakable crusts, sometimes wind crusts are capable of bearing loads. Due to multi-layered cloudbanks, nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation is reduced, the snow cannot really consolidate. Over recent days, increasingly frequent glide cracks and glide-snow avalanches have been reported. Due to lower temperatures the gliding snow activity will slowly decrease.
Tendency
Avalanche danger levels will increase slightly due to fresh snowfall and winds
Danger level
Avalanche danger low. The amount of snow is low.
Still low avalanche danger. Danger spots can be located in high altitudes in shady, extremely steep areas. There slab avalanches and driftsnow accumulations could be triggered. Gliding snow avalnaches in steep grass-slopes cannot be ruled out.
Snowpack
In high altitudes small amounts of snowdrift accumulations have formed which partially are on top of faceted snow which can be considered as weak layers in rare cases. The snow surface is hard in high altitudes. Blown-off areas are eventually icy. Weak layers in the snow base (kinetic metaphorphosis) and is hardly prone to triggering. On sunny slopes the surface got wet, it is hardly possible to settle during the night due to cloudiness.
Tendency
Increasingly coller mountain weather with some precipitation. The avalanche danger stays low.
