Avalanche danger is low, extremely isolated danger zones for winter sports enthusiasts occur on very steep shady slopes above 2200m, where in some palces on steep slopes small slab avalanches can be triggered in the fresh, shallow snowdrift patches, esp. in transitions from shallow to deep snow. From very steep grass-covered slopes below 2600m which have not yet discharged, isolated mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. On extremely steep sunny slopes, small moist loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally during the course of the day. Acute danger of falls on the hardened surfaces In general the danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow.
Snowpack
The snowpack has moistened over the last few days, sometimes only superficially, sometimes down to the ground. As temperatures drop, the moist surface will again become capable of bearing loads. Above 2200m on shady slopes there are several weak layers of faceted crystals inside the old snowpack. On the surface on shady slopes, hoar or faceted crystals are generated potentially weak layers beneath the fresh snowdrifts. On very steep sunny slopes the small amount of snow is rapidly losing its bonding, even the melt-freeze crust is softening. Despite lower temperatures, the entire snowpack can still glide away over very steep grass-covered slopes.
Tendency
Little change expected
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
At high altitudes, caution towards persistent weak layers. During the course of the day, naturally triggered wet-snow problem.
Avalanche danger above 2200m is moderate. Slab avalanches can be triggered by minimum additional loading in some places, caution urged in transitions from shallow to deeper snow. On very steep north-facing slopes above 2200m and on W/E-facing slopes above 2400m, avalanches can fracture down to more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack and in isolated cases grow to large size. On extremely steep sunny slopes, small moist loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally during the course of the day. Due to strong-velocity northerly winds, small danger zones will be generated through fresh snowdrift patches which can be prone to triggering on very steep north-facing slopes (most are easy to recognize). From very steep grass-covered slopes below 2600m, isolated small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
The snowpack has moistened over the last few days, sometimes only superficially, sometimes down to the ground. As temperatures drop, the moist surface will again become capable of bearing loads. Above 2200m on shady slopes there are several weak layers of faceted crystals inside the old snowpack. On the surface on shady slopes, hoar or faceted crystals are generated potentially weak layers beneath the fresh snowdrifts. On very steep sunny slopes the small amount of snow is rapidly losing its bonding, even the melt-freeze crust is softening. Despite lower temperatures, the entire snowpack can still glide away over very steep grass-covered slopes.
