Avalanche danger below 2800m is considerable, above that altitude danger is moderate. Danger zones for wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches occur on very steep shady slopes below 2400m, on very steep sunny slopes below 2800m. Due to higher daytime temperatures and solar radiation, the danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase already during the morning hours. Wet-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in all aspects in high-altutude starting zones and grow to medium size. If they sweep along the thoroughly wet old snowpack they can in isolated starting zones where snow is sufficient grow to large size. In addition, the old snowpack can be triggered by large additional loading in extremely steep terrain. Danger zones occur in seldom-skied backcountry touring terrain, esp. on very steep NW/N/NE-facing slopes and are difficult to recognize. Backcountry tours require a cautious route selection.
Snowpack
On E/S/W-facing slopes up to high-alpine regions and on shady slopes up to 2400m, the moist snowpack is able to consolidate somewhat during the nighttime hours, then softens during the morning. On south-facing slopes there is hardly any snow on the ground up to high altitudes. Also on shady slopes, intermediate altitudes are becoming bare of snow. On very steep shady slopes at high altitudes, unfavorable intermediate layers are evident inside the old snowpack.
Tendency
Wet-snow and gliding snow remain the major danger.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1600m
Gliding snow
1600m
Danger of wet-snow avalanches even in the morning
Due to higher daytime temperatures and solar radiation, the danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase already during the morning hours. Wet-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in all aspects in high-altutude starting zones and grow to medium size. If they sweep along the thoroughly wet old snowpack they can in isolated starting zones where snow is sufficient grow to large size. In addition, the old snowpack can be triggered by large additional loading in extremely steep terrain. 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.
Snowpack
On E/S/W-facing slopes up to high-alpine regions and on shady slopes up to 2400m, the moist snowpack is able to consolidate somewhat during the nighttime hours, then softens during the morning. On south-facing slopes there is hardly any snow on the ground up to high altitudes. Also on shady slopes, intermediate altitudes are becoming bare of snow.
Tendency
Wet-snow and gliding snow remain the major danger.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wet-snow slides and small avalanches already during the morning hours
Avalanche danger is low. Due to higher daytime temperatures and solar radiation, the danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches will increase already during the morning hours. Wet-snow slides and small-sized avalanches can trigger naturally in all aspects on steep north-facing slopes, small releases.
Snowpack
During the slightly cloudy nocturnal hours, the moist snowpack can consolidate superficially. On south-facing slopes up to high-altitudes there is hardly any snow on the ground. Also on shady slopes the ground is becoming increasingly bare of snow.
Tendency
Wet-snow and gliding snow remain the major danger.
