Wet-snow avalanches are the main danger, they can trigger naturally at any time of day or night
Avalanche danger below 2800m is considerable, above that altitude danger is moderate. Wet-snow avalanches can release naturally in all aspects and grow to medium size. Esp. on steep W/N/E-facing slopes, increasingly frequent slab avalanches are possible. Thy can sweep along the thoroughly wet snowpack and grow to large size, esp. in high-altitude starting zones where there is sufficient snow. Avalanches in steep gullies can in isolated cases plummet down to green zones. In very steep grass-covered terrain, medium-sized glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally all day long. Above 2600m on extremely steep slopes in extended northern aspects, isolated medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier.
Snowpack
The snowpack below 2600m is at least moistened in all aspects, on sunny slopes often up to high-alpine regions thoroughly wet. The snowpack cannot sufficient radiate outwardly during the nocturnal hours, forms only a thin melt-freeze crust not capable of bearing loads, and softening quickly in the morning hours. High air moisture and local rainfall is making the snowpack even wetter. Weak layers of faceted crystals evident only on extremely steep shady slopes above 2600m.
Tendency
Due to additional water seepage into the snowpack from rainfall, it is becoming thoroughly wet to a greater degree. Increasingly frequent wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches up to high-alpine zones.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Gliding snow
Moderate avalanche danger due to wet-snow avalanches
Avalanche danger is moderate. Danger zones for wet-snow avalanches occur on very steep shady slopes below 2600m, on very steep sunny slopes at all altitudes. Wet-snow avalanches can trigger naturally at any time of day or night and grow to medium size Esp. on very steep W/N/E-facing slopes, increasingly frequent wet slab avalanches are possible, triggered either naturally or by persons. Avalanches in steep gullies can in isolated cases plummet down to the green zones. In very steep grass-covered terrain, isolated mostly small-sized glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
The snowpack below 2600m is at least moistened in all aspects, on sunny slopes often up to high-alpine regions thoroughly wet. The snowpack cannot sufficient radiate outwardly during the nocturnal hours, forms only a thin melt-freeze crust not capable of bearing loads, and softening quickly in the morning hours. High air moisture and local rainfall is making the snowpack even wetter. Weak layers of faceted crystals evident only on extremely steep shady slopes above 2600m. On very steep, smooth slopes, the entire snowpack can glide away.
Tendency
The snowpack is becoming thoroughly wet. Main danger: wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Gliding snow
Small-sized wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally
Avalanche danger is low. During the course of the day, likelihood of small wet-snow avalanches triggering on sunny steep slopes will increase somewhat. Runout zones below very steep snow-covered gullies and grass-covered slopes should be avoided.
Snowpack
Little snow on the ground. The melt-freeze crust is often capable of bearing loads, but gradually softens in the morning and forfeits its bonding. On very steep, smooth slopes the entire snowpack can glide away in places.
Tendency
Little change expected. The snowpack is becoming wetter, slightly increasing danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches.
