Careful on blowing snow! Above 2400 m there are weak layers in the old snow cover. On prominent slopes, snow will slicken and creep during the day.
A small additional load can trigger a small to medium avalanche, especially near ridges where there are fresh snow drifts, especially above 1800 m. At altitudes above 2400 m, a small load can trigger a small to medium avalanche of packed snow. During the day, if the weather is sunny, the snow on the slopes will become thinner and in many places will creep down. On steep grassy slopes, the whole snow cover may creep down.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
On Monday and Tuesday, more than 40 cm of snow fell above 1800 m, and up to 20 cm at lower altitudes. The snow fell on uneven ground - in some places on terrestrial ground, especially on the southern slopes on drifts of blown snow.
The north-easterly wind moved the snow above the tree line and built up drifts - especially above 1800 m, where there is more dry snow.
There are weak layers in the old snow cover above 2400 m.
Tendency
Sunday will be a little warmer, but cloudier. Westerly winds will start to blow. The avalanche risk will remain similar to Saturday, with a lower probability of spontaneous avalanches of wet snow on prominent slopes.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Wet snow
800m
Careful on blowing snow!
A small additional load can trigger a small to medium avalanche, especially near ridges where there are fresh snow drifts, especially above 1800 m.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
On Monday and Tuesday, more than 60 cm of snow fell above 1800 m, and up to 30 cm at lower altitudes. The snow fell on uneven ground - in some places on terrestrial ground, especially on the southern slopes on drifts of blown snow. The thin old snow cover, now hidden under the new snow, is mixed with old-growth ash. This reduces the stability of the snow cover.
The north-easterly wind has been moving snow above the forest line and building drifts - especially above 1800 m, where there is more dry snow.
Tendency
Sunday will be a little warmer, but cloudier. Westerly winds will start to blow. The avalanche risk will remain similar to Saturday, with a lower probability of spontaneous avalanches of wet snow on prominent slopes.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Wet snow
Careful on blowing snow! On prominent drifts, snow will slush and creep during the day.
A small additional load can trigger a small to medium avalanche, especially near ridges where there are fresh snow drifts, especially above 1800 m. During the day, in sunny weather, the snow on the slopes will loosen and in many places creep down. On steep grassy slopes, the whole snow cover may creep down.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
On Monday and Tuesday, more than 40 cm of snow fell above 1800 m, and up to 20 cm at lower altitudes. The snow fell on uneven ground - in some places on terrestrial ground, especially on the southern slopes on drifts of blown snow.
The north-easterly wind moved the snow above the tree line and built up drifts - especially above 1800 m, where there is more dry snow.
Tendency
Sunday will be a little warmer, but cloudier. Westerly winds will start to blow. The avalanche risk will remain similar to Saturday, with a lower probability of spontaneous avalanches of wet snow on prominent slopes.
