Still a highly unfavorable snowpack - caution urged towards fresh snowdrifts
Small freshly generated snowdrift accumulations can still be triggered. Marked weak layers in the old snowpack can be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast, particularly on steep, little skied on slopes. The danger zones are not visible. Whumpf noises and fractures when treading on the surface are alarm signals. Activities in backcountry demand careful evaluation of the terrrain and assessment of the dangers.
Snowpack
A small amount of fresh snow and drifts lie deposited on top of an often melt-freeze encrusted snowpack surface, otherwise atop surface hoar. Especially on steep shady slopes, the often unfavorable base and intermediate layers of the old snowpack have persisted. In zones with rain impact the snowpack is temporarily weakened.
Tendency
As a result of further fresh snowfall and wind, avalanche danger will increase somewhat. Triggerings in the old snow are still possible.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Wind slab
Treeline
Caution: small fresh snowdrift accumulations
A single winter sports enthusiast can trigger small slab avalanches in some places, particularly on high-altitude steep shady slopes and in extremely steep terrain. If releases then sweep away deeper weak layers of the snowpack, the avalanche can in isolated cases grow to medium size. In high-altitude ridgeline terrain, small snowdrift accumulations are prone to triggering.
Snowpack
A small amount of fresh snow and drifts lie deposited on top of an often melt-freeze encrusted snowpack surface, otherwise atop surface hoar. Especially on steep shady slopes, the often unfavorable base and intermediate layers of the old snowpack have persisted. In zones with rain impact the snowpack is temporarily weakened.
Tendency
As a result of more fresh snowfall and wind, avalanche danger will increase somewhat.
