Isolated avalanches can be triggered in extremely steep terrain. Most releases are mostly small. Risks of falls and injuries outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.
Snowpack
The old snowpack is superficially melt-freeze encrusted and generally hardened. The crust softens up slightly during the daytime hours, particularly on sunny slopes. South-facing slopes are snow-covered only in some places. Only limited information from outlying terrain is currently available to the Avalanche Warning Services.
Tendency
No significant change anticipated. Low avalanche danger will continue.
Danger level
Lack of snow and stones are the main dangers.
The avalanche danger is low. There is usually not enough snow for snow sports and avalanches can hardly be triggered.
Snowpack
There is no closed snow cover, snowpack and the terrain is mostly bare.
Tendency
The avalanche danger is rising slightly with the gradual increase in fresh snow and wind on Tuesday, the uncertainty is still high.
Danger level
Isolated avalanche prone locations occur in persistent weak layer of old snow.
In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in persistent weak layers on very steep shady slopes in high alpine regions. These releases are mostly small-sized. The risks of falling and sustaining injuries outweigh those of being buried in snow masses. At very high altitudes in ridgeline terrain, gullies and bowls, freshly generated but usually small-sized snowdrift accumulations require attentiveness.
Snowpack
The old snowpack generally is superficially melt-freeze encrusted or, in places iced over. It softens up slightly during the daytime hours, particularly on sunny slopes. Beneath the melt-freeze crusts, particularly on steep north-facing slopes, expansively metamorphosed crystals weaken the shallow snowpack. At high altitudes, small-sized snowdrift accumulations occur from place to place. On shady slopes in high alpine regions, isolated weak layers occur inside the snowpack. Surface hoar frequently has formed. South-facing slopes are bare of snow up to high altitudes. Only limited information from outlying terrain is currently available to the Avalanche Warning Services.
Tendency
Avalanche danger expected to remain low
Danger level
Ski touring opportunities are and will remain generally limited!
Only at very high altitudes is there occasional problematic persistent weak layer on the shady slope and in very steep, extreme terrain. Be aware of the risk of falling.
Snowpack
Even at higher altitudes there is very little snow, below that it is often bare or there is some snow from last Wednesday. The old snowpack is mostly hard-frozen or icy. When the sun shines, the surface will soften a little during the day depending on the aspect.
Tendency
No change in the weather and no snowfall is expected in the coming days. There will therefore be no significant change in the snow and avalanche situation.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Low avalanche danger, but isolated avalanche prone locations adjacent to the ridgeline due to fresh snowdrift accumulations.
The avalanche risk is generally low. However, isolated snowdrift accumulations have formed in the areas adjacent to the ridgeline, which can be triggered as small slab avalanches under slight additional load.
Snowpack
The small amount of new fallen snow from the past few days has been partly transported to the eastern and southern sectors by strong north and north-westerly winds in the high altitudes, where small snowdrift accumulations have formed. Between the snowdrift accumulations and the crusted old snowpack, there is sometimes a weak layer of surface hoar or faceted crystals. In the old snow foundation, which is only present in places, there are weak layers of faceted crystals.
Tendency
On Tuesday, the avalanche risk may increase slightly due to some new fallen snow and wind.
Danger level
Locally, attention should be paid to mostly easily recognisable snow packs.
The avalanche risk is low, but injury from stones and falling remain the main dangers. In gullies and bowls adjacent to the ridgeline, crests or summits on the shady slopes, there are isolated trigger points in persistent weak layers that are difficult to disturb. In rare cases, drift snow packs can also be triggered there by individuals. Avalanches usually remain small.
Snowpack
The snow cover, snowpack is highly variable. The surface is crusted can form, on sunny slopes it softens during daytime changes. In shady slopes, weak layers of faceted crystals are occasionally preserved in the snow cover, mostly in the vicinity of crusts. Due to the overall heavily built-up transformed snow cover, the fracture propagation potential is generally low. The snow depth is well below average for the time of year.
Tendency
The avalanche danger is rising slightly with the gradual increase in fresh snow and wind on Tuesday, the uncertainty is still high.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2600m
Rare avalanche prone locations in the persistent weak layer covered by a little wind slab
The avalanche danger is low. Small avalanches in particular can occasionally be triggered by one person in shady slope high alpine regions above 2600 metres. On the one hand, where older wind slab snow has formed a suitable board over a weak layer in the persistent weak layer. On the other hand, close to the surface in the wind slab of the last few days, which is still prone to triggering. Be safe behind ridgelines, in gullies and bowls. In addition to the risk of burial, consideration should be given to the risk of entrainment.
Snowpack
The snow cover, snowpack is highly variable. The surface is crusted can form, on sunny slopes it softens during the daytime changes. In high, shady slopes, the melt-freeze crust is usually covered by edged snow with no binding. The potential for fracture propagation is generally low due to the overall highly built-up, transformed snow cover, snowpack. Fractures are most possible in low thickness wind slab snow, over the hard old snow foundation from early winter, or very rarely in the vicinity of crusts. The snow depth is well below average at all altitudes.
Tendency
The avalanche danger is rising slightly with the gradual increase in fresh snow and wind on Tuesday, the uncertainty is still high.
Danger level
1900m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1900m
Low avalanche danger, but isolated avalanche prone locations adjacent to the ridgeline due to fresh snowdrift accumulations.
The avalanche danger is generally low. However, isolated snowdrift accumulations have formed adjacent to the ridgeline, which can trigger small slab avalanches under slight additional load.
Snowpack
The new fallen snow of the past few days has been partly transported to the eastern and southern sectors by strong north and north-westerly winds in the high altitudes, where snowdrift accumulations have formed. Between the snowdrift accumulations and the crusted old snowpack, there is sometimes a weak layer of surface hoar or faceted crystals.
Tendency
The avalanche danger remains low on Tuesday.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slab
Treeline
The danger of Avalanche is low. Be careful in fresh snowdrift accumulations!
Snowpack is mostly stable. In some places in the high alpine regions, especially on fresh drifts of blown snow, a small, clustered Avalanche can be triggered under higher loads.
Snowpack
dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold
There is little snow, and the peaks and ridges are in some places blown bare. During the last deterioration, about 10 cm of New fallen snow fell, on Sunny slope below 2000 m on terrestrial ground.
In the high alpine regions, weak layers may be present in the old snowpack.
On prominent areas, the snow has become heavier during the day and drifts are forming at night.
Tendency
Tuesday and Wednesday will be sunny but windy and 15 degrees cooler than Monday. Snow will remain frosty during the day.
Danger level
Danger of falling on icy snow
The avalanche danger is low. Avalanches are hardly to be expected.
Snowpack
At higher altitudes, faceted crystals can be found close to the surface below a melt-freeze crust. At medium altitudes, the remaining snow cover, snowpack is compact and stable, the southern sides are usually snow-free. Away from artificially snow-covered pistes, there is usually too little snow for winter sports.
Tendency
The avalanche danger remains low for the time being despite the announced change in the weather.
Danger level
700m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
700m
Wind slab
Treeline
Don't walk on steep grassland alone.
On steep meadows with blowing snow, an Avalanche can be triggered. As the weather clears and warms up, the snow will become slushy, especially in the afternoon, and spontaneous creeps of wet snow will break out.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Above 700 m there is up to 30 cm of snow. Small snowdrift accumulations have formed on meadow edges and near ridges. Aspen has already formed on the Sunny slope and the snow is still dry in the washes.
Tendency
On Tuesday morning, the northerly winds will strengthen again, with a few medium clouds passing through. It will be cooler, around -10 °C at 1500 m. Wednesday will also be sunny, windy and cold.
