BEFORE NOON

Danger level

2500m

Persistent weak layer

2500m

AFTERNOON

Danger level

2500m

Persistent weak layer		2500m
Wet snow

Caution on very steep shady slopes in high-alpine zones. Beware daytime increase in avalanche danger.

Winter sports enthusiasts can often trigger small-to-medium avalanches. Danger zones occur esp. on very steep NW/N/NE-facing slopes and are difficult to recognize. Backcountry tours require a cautious route selection. In high-altitude ridgeline terrain the fresh drifts need attentiveness. Due to daytime warming, the snowpack forfeits its firmness and danger rises to Level 2, moderate. Esp on steep sun-bathed slopes, small-to-medium wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches can be expected. In steep terrain, also wet loose-snow avalanches can be triggered. Backcountry tours should be launched early and brought to an end early in the day.

Snowpack

On very steep shady slopes at high altitudes, unfavorable intermediate layers are often evident in the old snowpack. Where there is no wind impact, the uppermost layers of often soft. The old snowpack is thoroughly wet up to high altitudes. Following good nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation the melt-freeze crust is capable of bearing loads in early morning hours. During the course of the day, it softens up from east-to-south-to-west, increasingly also on shady slopes, and thereby forfeits its firmness, more than in recent days.

Tendency

Danger of dry-snow avalanches will recede only slowly. Following a night of cloudy skies, danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches on Sunday morning.

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

2400m

Persistent weak layer		2400m
Gliding snow		2600m

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow
Persistent weak layer		2400m
Gliding snow		2600m

Only few danger zones for slab avalanches in old snow

Avalanche danger above 2400m 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 2400m and on W/E-facing slopes above 2600m, 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 melt-freeze encrusted snowpack gradually softens up during the early daytime hours. In extended north-facing terrain there are still weak layers of faceted crystals in the old snowpack. On shady summit slopes, shallow snowdrift patches lie deposited often atop weak layers of surface hoar or faceted crystals. In high-alpine regions, thin snowdrifts are being generated on E/S-facing slopes. On shady slopes below 2200m and on sunny slopes, the old snowpack is mostly moist. On very steep, little structure terrain surfaces, the entire snowpack oftens glides downhill.

Tendency

On Saturday, sunny and warmer, zero-degree level at 3000m. Air will be moister, winds will taper off - naturally triggered wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase.

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow

Increasing daytime danger of avalanches due to rising temperatures and solar radiation

Early until late morning: following a night of clear skies, favorable conditions widespread. Acute danger of falls on the hardened snowpack surface. Daytime hours: due to rising temperatures and solar radiation, likelihood of wet loose-snow avalanches will increase significantly esp. along the Italian border. Isolated naturally triggered avalanches are possible due to the thoroughly wet snowpack. Wet-snow avalanches can often fracture down to ground level. Wet-snow avalanches can reach medium size, esp. on extremely steep sunny slopes in high altitude starting zones. The runout zones should be avoided. Weak layers in the old snow above 2300m can trigger in isolated cases, esp. by large additional loading. These danger zones occur on steep slopes on W/N/E-facing slopes. Dry-snow avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size.

Snowpack

Nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation will be quite good. The snowpack surface will freeze and be capable of bearing loads in early morning, softening subsequently over the course of the day. The lowermost layers of the snowpack are moist, particularly on sunny slopes at all altitudes and on shady slopes below 2200m. Inside the old snowpack on N/W/E-facing slopes there are faceted, expansively metamorphosed weak layers, esp. abov 2200m. Below 1600m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

Tendency

Little change expected

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow

Isolated danger zones at high altitudes

Early until late morning: following a night of clear skies, favorable conditions widespread. Acute danger of falls on the hardened snowpack surface. Daytime hours: due to rising temperatures and solar radiation, likelihood of wet loose-snow avalanches will increase significantly esp. along the Italian border. Isolated naturally triggered avalanches are possible due to the thoroughly wet snowpack. Wet-snow avalanches can often fracture down to ground level. Wet-snow avalanches can reach medium size, esp. on extremely steep sunny slopes in high altitude starting zones. The runout zones should be avoided. Weak layers in the old snow above 2300m can trigger in isolated cases, esp. by large additional loading. These danger zones occur on steep slopes on W/N/E-facing slopes. Dry-snow avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size.

Snowpack

Nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation will be quite good. The snowpack surface will freeze and be capable of bearing loads in early morning, softening subsequently over the course of the day. The lowermost layers of the snowpack are moist, particularly on sunny slopes at all altitudes and on shady slopes below 2200m. Inside the old snowpack on N/W/E-facing slopes there are faceted, expansively metamorphosed weak layers, esp. abov 2400m. Below 1800m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

Tendency

Little change expected

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow
Gliding snow

Predominantly favorable conditions in the morning. Beware slight daytime rise in danger.

Following a night of clear skies, favorable conditions can be expected by and large in early morning. Isolated triggerings possible by large additional loading. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall require adequate caution. In high-altitude ridgeline terrain the fresh drifts need attentiveness. Due to daytime warming, the snowpack forfeits its firmness and danger rises to Level 2, moderate. Esp on steep sun-bathed slopes, small-to-medium wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches can be expected. In steep terrain, also wet loose-snow avalanches can be triggered. Backcountry tours should be launched early and brought to an end early in the day.

Snowpack

The old snowpack is thoroughly wet up to high altitudes. . Following good nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation the melt-freeze crust is capable of bearing loads in early morning hours. During the course of the day, it softens up from east-to-south-to-west, increasingly also on shady slopes, and thereby forfeits its firmness, more than in recent days. In high-alpine terrain, small snowdrift accumulations are being generated due to foehn wind. At low altitudes there is little snow on the ground.

Tendency

Danger of dry-snow avalanches will recede only slowly. On Friday, much warmer, zero-degree level at 3000m. Danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase.

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

2600m

Gliding snow

2600m

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow
Gliding snow		2600m

Mostly favorable avalanche situation

Avalanche danger is low. During the course of the day, likelihood of small wet-snow avalanches triggering on sunny steep slopes will increase somewhat. On very steep grass-covered slopes below 2600m which have not yet discharged, isolated mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. Isolated danger zones for slab avalanches occur on very steep shady slopes above 2400m. Danger zones occur in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain and in ridgeline areas, as well as in transitions from shallow to deeper snow.

Snowpack

The melt-freeze encrusted snowpack, only sometimes capable of bearing loads, gradually softens up during the early daytime hours. In extended north-facing terrain there are still weak layers of faceted crystals in the old snowpack. On shady summit slopes, shallow snowdrift patches lie deposited often atop weak layers of surface hoar or faceted crystals. In high-alpine regions, thin snowdrifts are being generated on E/S-facing slopes. On shady slopes below 2200m and on sunny slopes, the old snowpack is mostly moist. On very steep, little structure terrain surfaces, the entire snowpack oftens glides downhill.

Tendency

On Saturday, sunny and warmer, zero-degree level at 3000m. Air will be moister, winds will taper off - naturally triggered wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase.

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

AFTERNOON

Danger level

1600m

Wet snow

1600m

Predominantly good avalanche situation in the morning.

The avalanche danger differs during the course of the day. In the morning good conditions. In the afternoon the danger of wet loose-snow avalanches increases especially on sunny slopes to „moderate“. The triggering of dry slab avalanches is only in extremely steep shady terrain possible.

Snowpack

The snow cover mostly settled and stable. In most places surface hoar has formed due to wind influence and due nightly radiation with different amounts of hoar. Partially invisible hard and icy. In places thin snowdrift deposits especially on shady slopes have formed which are poorly bonded with the old snow cover. The old snow cover is moist even in high altitudes, especially on sunny slopes.

Tendency

No significant change of the avalanche danger. Avalanche danger is not as dominant on Sunday. It wild stay mild in high altitudes.

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

AFTERNOON

Danger level

1600m

Wet snow

1600m

Snowpack

Tendency

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

Gliding snow

AFTERNOON

Danger level

1600m

Wet snow		1600m
Gliding snow		2200m

Snowpack

Tendency

Danger level

Wet snow

Snowpack

Tendency

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

Gliding snow

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow
Gliding snow

Mostly favorable avalanche situation

Avalanche danger is low. During the course of the day, likelihood of small wet-snow avalanches triggering on sunny steep slopes will increase somewhat. On very steep grass-covered slopes below 2600m which have not yet discharged, isolated mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. Isolated danger zones for slab avalanches occur on very steep shady slopes above 2400m. Danger zones occur in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain and in ridgeline areas, as well as in transitions from shallow to deeper snow.

Snowpack

The melt-freeze encrusted snowpack, only sometimes capable of bearing loads, gradually softens up during the early daytime hours. In extended north-facing terrain there are still weak layers of faceted crystals in the old snowpack. On shady summit slopes, shallow snowdrift patches lie deposited often atop weak layers of surface hoar or faceted crystals. In high-alpine regions, thin snowdrifts are being generated on E/S-facing slopes. On shady slopes below 2200m and on sunny slopes, the old snowpack is mostly moist. On very steep, little structure terrain surfaces, the entire snowpack oftens glides downhill.

Tendency

On Saturday, sunny and warmer, zero-degree level at 3000m. Air will be moister, winds will taper off - naturally triggered wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase.

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

AFTERNOON

Danger level

Wet snow

Likelihood of wet-snow slides will rise during daytime hours

Due to daytime warming and solar radiation, likelihood of wet snow slides will increase during the course of the day. Runout zones should be avoided. Some starting zones have already completely discharged. On hardened surfaces, acute danger of falls, esp. in the morning hours.

Snowpack

Nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation will be quite good. The snowpack surface will freeze and be capable of bearing loads in early morning, softening subsequently over the course of the day. As of midday, sunshine and warmth will make the snowpack increasingly wet. Below 1600m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

Tendency

Little change expected