Wet-snow avalanches are the main danger. Freshly generated snowdrifts in high-alpine regions.
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. Danger zones for small freshly generated snowdrift accumulations occur on wind-loaded gullies and bowls on very steep shady slopes above 2800m. Dry-snow slab avalanches can be triggered in these places by one single skier. In isolated cases, avalanches can fracture down to deeper layers in the old snowpack and grow to medium size.
Snowpack
The snowpack below 2800m 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 2800m. In high-alpine regios, 5-10cm of fresh snow is anticipated. Due to strong-velocity winds, small snowdrift accumulations will be generated, which esp. on very steep shady slopes will be deposited atop soft layers and will be prone to triggering.
Tendency
As temperatures drop and winds slacken off, avalanche danger will briefly recede on Friday
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Gliding snow
Wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches can release at any time of day or night.
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.
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.
Tendency
Little change is anticipated
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 swiftly softens in the morning and forfeits its bonding.
Tendency
Little change expected. The snowpack is becoming wetter.
