Caution urged on steep, shady high-altitude slopes
Snowpack
Tendency
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Gliding snow
2200m
Beware small-sized snowdrift accumulations and gliding snow
Small-sized snowdrift accumulations can still be triggered above the timberline. Small-to-medium sized slab avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Avalanche prone locations occur particularly in ridgeline terrain, wind-loaded gullies and on steep, shady slopes. Especially on steep grass-covered slopes, small-to-medium sized glide-snow avalanches are possible. Caution below glide cracks.
Snowpack
The fresh fallen snow and small-sized snowdrift accumulations from the last few days are settling increasingly and firming up. Particularly on steep grass-covered slopes, increasingly frequent glide cracks and heightened gliding snow have been observed. As temperatures continue to rise, this process will accelerate.
Tendency
To begin with, no significant change in the avalanche situation is anticipated. As a result of rising temperatures, gliding snow activity will increase somewhat.
