Snowdrift accumulations can still be prone to disruption in some cases
The avalanche danger is moderate above 2400 metres and low below that. In the higher altitudes, small to maximum medium-sized snow slabs can still be triggered in a few places by low additional loads in the wind slab. The frequency and extent of the danger zones increase slightly with altitude. The danger zones are located adjacent to the ridgeline and also behind terrain edges far from the ridge as well as in steep gullies and bowls. In shady slopes at high and high alpine altitudes, small to medium-sized avalanches in persistent weak layers are still possible in isolated cases.
Snowpack
The snow cover, snowpack is highly variable and below average. Fresh and older, brittle wind slabs lie on a crusted can form surface. Underneath are layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts. The potential for fracture propagation is generally low, but in isolated places, especially on the shady slope, a prone-to-triggering combination of weak layer and snow slab cannot be ruled out.
Tendency
No significant change on Thursday, but freshening north-westerly winds may deposit fresh wind slab on a small scale.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger
The avalanche danger is low, isolated danger areas due to older snowdrift accumulations can still be found behind the edges of the terrain adjacent to the ridgeline and in gullies and bowls that have been blown in. Drift snow areas are small and easily recognisable, but danger areas due to stones under the thin snow cover, snowpack are often not.
Snowpack
The snow cover, snowpack is very variable. In shady slopes, weak layers of faceted crystals are possible in the vicinity of crusts. Away from this, there is a succession of thin layers of new and drift snow on the meadows.
Tendency
No change in avalanche danger.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Wind slabs and stones are the main danger.
The avalanche risk is low. At high altitudes, small snow slabs can still be triggered in a few places in the wind slab. Be careful in the area of terrain traps, where enough snow could accumulate to bury people. Avalanche prone locations behind area adjacent to the ridgeline, crests or summits and in gullies and bowls are usually easily recognisable, but danger areas due to stones under the thin snow cover are often not.
Snowpack
The snow cover, snowpack is highly variable. Wind slabs lie on a crusted can form surface of old snow. Underneath are layers of faceted crystals, deep frost and melt-freeze crusts. However, the potential for fracture propagation is generally low. On the sunny slopes, the snow cover, snowpack is hard and crusted can form, or the subsoil is only thinly covered. The snow depth is still well below average at all altitudes.
Tendency
No significant change on Thursday, but freshening north-westerly winds may deposit fresh wind slab on a small scale.
