The avalanche risk is considerable from around 2000 m, below that it is low. In a few places, medium to large slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals, especially in the aspects from north-west to east. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow. Danger areas are difficult to recognise away from obvious pillows of wind drifted snow and a defensive route choice is therefore still advised, especially when danger signs such as booming noises, cracks and fresh avalanches occur. Gliding avalanches from steep grassy terrain as well as wet loose snow avalanches and snow slabs from sunny slopes that have not yet been unloaded are also possible in isolated cases.
Snowpack
The snowpack can cool down well overnight and crust can form. In the morning hours, the melt-freeze crust is stable, but softens again on sunny slopes during the day. In general, the snowpack on the sunny slopes is damp or wet up to high altitudes. On shady slopes, soft, faceted snow can be found on the snow surface from around 2000 metres. Where there is a bound snow slab, the connection to the faceted old snow below is still poor, weak layers can be found at the transition to the old snow as well as deeper in the old snowpack. Deep and sunny middle layers are often already tapped out.
Tendency
Beware of persistent weak layers. The number of avalanche prone locations is only slowly decreasing. The situation in the terrain is still difficult to assess.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Consider persistent weak layer
The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below. In a few places, especially in the extended northern exposures, medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered by individuals, especially at the transitions from little to more snow. Occasional gliding avalanches from steep grassy terrain as well as wet loose snow avalanches and snow slabs from sunny slopes that have not yet been unloaded are also possible.
Snowpack
The snowpack cools down well overnight and crusts can form. In the morning hours, the melt-freeze crust is stable, but softens again on sunny slopes during the day. In general, the snowpack on the sunny slopes is damp or wet up to high altitudes. On shady slopes, soft, faceted snow can be found on the snow surface from around 2000 metres. Where there is a bound snow slab, the connection to the faceted old snow below is still poor, weak layers can be found at the transition to the old snow as well as deeper in the old snowpack. Deep and sunny middle layers are often already tapped out.
Tendency
Little change in avalanche danger. The persistent weak layer problem is only slowly weakening.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Low avalanche danger, occasional wet and sliding snow activity
The avalanche risk is low. Small spontaneous wet snow or gliding sluffs are still possible on the few sunny slopes that have not yet been discharged in the afternoon hours. In addition, small snow slabs can still be triggered occasionally in the entrance areas of gullies and bowls on the shady slopes, but usually only with great additional load.
Snowpack
The snowpack is moist to wet and well settled right up to the summit areas. The snow surface can cool down well overnight and crust can form, but on the sunny slopes it softens again during the day. On shady slopes, there are still weak layers of large faceted crystals in the lower part of the snowpack, especially close to the ground. Low and sunny mid-altitudes are often already snowed out.
Tendency
No change in avalanche danger. Weak daytime changes in wet snow avalanche activity.
