In the lowermost part of the snowpack above 2000m there are marked weak layers evident. Wherever the snowpack is melt-freeze encrusted and not capable of bearing loads, avalanches can in places be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast, particularly in little-skied terrain in west-, north-, and east-facing aspects, as well as on steep sunny slopes above 2600m. Danger zones occur especially in spots where the snow is relatively shallow, and in transitions from shallow to deep snow. Avalanches can trigger down to deeper layers inside the snowpack and grow to large size. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated glide-snow avalanches are possible despite lower temperatures. Avoid zones below glide cracks in the surface.
Snowpack
On shady slopes at higher altitudes there are large-sized cup-shaped crystals widespread in the lowermost part of the snowpack, without bonding. The deep fresh snow and drifts from last week blanket this poor fundament. During a night of cloudy skies, the snowpack will freeze only poorly, after it softened up during the daytime on Saturday.
Tendency
Main danger: the weak snowpack. At higher altitudes, situation for winter sports enthusiasts remains treacherous in seldom-skied terrain.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Main danger: weak old snowpack
Avalanche danger above 1800m is moderate, below that altitude, low. Winter sports enthusiasts can in isolated cases trigger avalanches on steep shady slopes above 1800m which fracture down to deeper layers inside the snowpack, particularly where the snowpack is melt-freeze encrusted but is not capable of bearing loads. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated glide-snow avalanches are possible despite lower temperatures. Avoid zones below glide cracks in the surface.
Snowpack
Above 1800m on shady slopes: weak layers occur in lowermost part of the snowpack. During a night of cloudy skies, the snowpack will freeze only poorly, after it softened up during the daytime on Saturday.
