Weak persistent weak layer in the shade, daytime changes in the sun
The avalanche risk is considerable from around 2000 m and low below (with a smooth transition). In some places, medium to large slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals, especially in the aspects from north-west to north to east. Danger areas are often difficult to recognise and a defensive choice of route is still advised. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.
On sunny slopes, wet slabs of snow are possible in terrain that has not yet been unloaded as the snowpack softens during daytime changes. In very high to high alpine locations, these can occasionally break through into weak layers close to the ground.
Snowpack
The snowpack can cool down well overnight and form a melt-freeze crust. On sunny slopes, this softens during the day and the snowpack is damp or wet up to high altitudes. In shady high altitudes, some soft, faceted snow can still be found on the surface, some of which has already crusted can form. Below this lies a now well-set and connected sequence of compact drift snow layers, but often a crust with faceted crystals is still embedded in the upper area (the old snowpack before the last major precipitation). The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.
Tendency
Monday night will be cloudy to very cloudy and the temperature will only drop by a few degrees during the night. The snow surface will crust can form less well.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Weak persistent weak layer in the shade, daytime changes in the sun
The avalanche risk is moderate from around 2000 metres and low below that. In a few places that are often difficult to recognise, medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered by individuals, especially in the extended northern sector. This is in particular at the transitions from little to more snow.
On the sunny slopes, deeper layers can be disturbed more easily in daytime changes as the snowpack softens, but these are only present at higher elevations. Occasional wet snow slabs are therefore also possible in terrain that has not yet been discharged.
Snowpack
The snowpack can cool down well overnight and form a melt-freeze crust. On sunny slopes, this softens during the day and the snowpack is damp or wet up to high altitudes. In shady high altitudes, some soft, faceted snow can still be found on the surface, some of which has already crusted can form. Below this lies a now well-set and connected sequence of compact drift snow layers, but often a crust with faceted crystals is still embedded in the upper area (the old snowpack before the last major precipitation). The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.
Tendency
Monday night will be cloudy to very cloudy and the temperature will only drop by a few degrees during the night. The snow surface will crust can form less well.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Low risk of isolated wet snow avalanches
The avalanche risk is low. Small, spontaneous wet snow avalanches are 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 a large 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. In the higher on shady slopes, there are still weak layers of large faceted crystals in the lower part of the snowpack, especially near the ground. Low and sunny mid-altitude areas are snowed out.
Tendency
Monday night will be cloudy to very cloudy and the temperature will only drop by a few degrees during the night. The snow surface will crust can form less well.
