Avalanche danger above 1500 m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Gliding snow is the main problem. On very steep slopes in all aspects, wet glide-snow avalanches can release naturally over smooth ground. Avalanches tend to be small-sized, but can grow to medium size in isolated cases. In addition, small wet loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain. Small dry slab avalanches can only be triggered in isolated cases on steep high altitude slopes adjacent to ridgelines in N/E aspects.
Snowpack
At intermediate altitudes the small quantities of snow are completely soaked. In many places the snowpack is wet up to high altitudes where it borders the ground. Possibility of gliding movements over smooth ground. At high altitudes, a well consolidated old snowpack is blanketed by a few centimeters of loose snow. Isolated fresh small snowdrift are generated. A weak layer can persist near the ground on shady side slopes at highest altitude. In south aspects, the snowpack has become patchy even at high altitude.
Tendency
Increasing number of small loose slides expected on the sunny side due to better weather on Friday.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
The small quantities of snow are completely soaked.
Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. Isolated small loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain. Isolated small glide-snow avalanches can still occur on steep, smooth slopes.
Snowpack
Tendency
No significant change of avalanche danger anticipated.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wet avalanches still possible in steep to extremely steep snow covered terrain.
Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: wet snow. Small loose-snow slides can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain. Isolated mostly small-sized glide-snow avalanches cannot be ruled out on steep, smooth slopes. Small dry slab avalanches can only be triggered in isolated cases on steep high altitude slopes adjacent to ridgelines in N/E aspects.
Snowpack
At intermediate altitudes the small quantities of snow are completely soaked. Possibility of gliding movements over smooth ground. At high altitudes, a well consolidated old snowpack is blanketed by a few centimeters of loose snow. Isolated fresh small snowdrift patches are generated. A weak layer can persist near the ground on shady side slopes at highest altitude. In south aspects, the snowpack has become patchy even at high altitude.
Tendency
Increasing number of small loose slides expected on the sunny side due to better weather on Friday.
