Glide-snow avalanches can trigger at any time of day or night.
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. Furthermore, it is possible that small wet loose snow avalanches trigger spontaneously in extremely steep terrain during the course of the day, in particular due to solar radiation. Isolated small dry slab avalanches can release on very steep high altitude slopes close to ridgelines in W/N/E aspects.
Snowpack
During the course of a partly clear night a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads will form atop the moist snowpack which will soften again during th course of the day. In many places the snowpack is wet down to the ground. Possibility of gliding movements over smooth ground. At high altitudes there are a few centimeters of loose superficial snow. Here and there, small snowdrift patches have formed. In isolated cases, 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
Snowfall is forecast for Saturday, thus, the danger of dry avalanches will increase.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Small loose snow avalanche can trigger, in particular due to solar radiation.
Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. During the course of the day, small loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain. Isolated mostly small sized glide-snow avalanches cannot be ruled out on steep, smooth slopes. Isolated small dry slab avalanches can release on very steep high altitude slopes close to ridgelines in W/N/E aspects.
Snowpack
During the course of a partly clear night a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads will form atop the moist snowpack which will soften again during the course of the day. In many places the snowpack is wet down to the ground. Possibility of gliding movements over smooth ground. At high altitudes there are a few centimeters of loose superficial snow. Here and there, small snowdrift patches have formed. In isolated cases, 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
Snowfall is forecast, thus the avalanche danger will increase on Saturday.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
In places, the snowpack is hard frozen in the morning.
Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. Isolated small loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain during the course of the day. Isolated small glide-snow avalanches can still occur on steep, smooth slopes.
Snowpack
During a partly clear night a melt-freeze crust will form at the snowpack surface which will soften again during the course of the day. The snowpack is wet down to ground layers and can start gliding over smooth ground. You will now mostly only still find a cohesive snow cover on shady side slopes above approx. 1500m. Frequently, south-facing terrain is almost completely bare.
Tendency
Slight increase of avalanche danger on Saturday because of rain and new fallen snow.
