The avalanche danger is considerable above 1,800 metres and moderate below. The main problem at higher altitudes is wind slab avalanches. Slab avalanches can be triggered on steep slopes with aspects from north-west to east to south as well as in gullies and bowls with little additional load. The number of avalanche prone locations increases with altitude and avalanches can become large in places at higher altitudes in areas with more snow.
Wet snow is also problematic. Loose snow, gliding snow and slab avalanches can detach themselves in all aspects, especially at medium altitudes (1000 m - 2000 m). At high altitudes, southern exposures are particularly affected when the sun comes out. Wet avalanches can reach medium size.
Snowpack
Particularly at high altitudes, fresh small and sometimes thick older snow packs lie on soft layers or surface hoar. The snowpack base here consists of faceted crystals. The warm temperatures and solar radiation lead to further soaking of the snow cover, even at high altitudes, causing the snow to lose its bond. Up to high altitudes, the snow cover, snowpack is wet to the ground or at least moist near the surface. A melt-freeze crust forms on the surface overnight, which thaws again during the daytime changes.
Tendency
Slow decline in avalanche danger.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wind slab
1600m
Self-triggering of wet snow avalanches, wind slab problem at altitude.
The avalanche danger is moderate. The main problem is wet snow. Wet loose snow, gliding snow and slab avalanches can detach themselves in all aspects. Wet avalanches can reach medium size.
Wind slab avalanches are also problematic. Slab avalanches can be triggered at higher altitudes on steep slopes from north-west to east to south aspects and in gullies and bowls with little additional load. Slab avalanches can reach medium size.
Snowpack
The warm temperatures and solar radiation lead to further soaking of the snow cover, causing the snow to lose its binding properties. Up to high altitudes, the snow cover, snowpack is wet or at least moist near the surface. A melt-freeze crust forms on the surface overnight, which thaws again during the daytime changes. At higher altitudes, the base of the snowpack is still dry and angular. Here, older snowdrift accumulations are sometimes still prone to triggering on soft layers or surface hoar in the upper part of the snow cover, snowpack.
Tendency
Slow decline in avalanche danger.
Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1600m
Wind slab
1600m
Moderate avalanche danger above 1600 m.
The avalanche danger is moderate above 1600 metres and low below that. The main problem is wet snow. Wet loose snow, gliding snow and slab avalanches can detach themselves in all aspects. At higher altitudes, wet avalanches can reach medium size.
Wind slab avalanches are also problematic. At higher altitudes, slab avalanches can be triggered in some places on steep slopes in the north-west to east to south aspects as well as in gullies and bowls with little additional load. Slab avalanches can also reach medium size at high altitudes.
Snowpack
The warm temperatures and solar radiation lead to further soaking of the snow cover, causing the snow to lose its binding properties. Up to high altitudes, the snow cover, snowpack is wet or at least moist near the surface. A melt-freeze crust forms on the surface overnight, which thaws again during the daytime changes. At higher altitudes, the base of the snowpack is still dry and angular. Here, older snowdrift accumulations in the upper part of the snow cover are still prone to disturbance on soft layers or surface hoar.
