Danger level

Low avalanche risk - note the risk of falling in steep gullies.

The avalanche risk is low. Small slab avalanches can occasionally be triggered in persistent weak layers on shady slopes. Very occasionally, small wet loose snow slides are still possible from steep gullies. In general, the risk of falling and injury clearly outweighs the risk of burial, especially in partly icy steep gullies and bowls.

Snowpack

On the sunny slopes, the clouds overnight mean that hardly any stable melt-freeze crust forms and the snow softens quickly in the morning. In shady areas, the melt-freeze crust of the past few days persists well into the afternoon. In summit areas, the snow surface is hard and sometimes icy due to wind and rain. In gullies and bowls, the wind slab is well stabilised. Faceted crystals are weakening the snow base, fundament in the northern sector. There is little snow below 1400 metres and below 1600 metres on sunny slopes.

Tendency

The avalanche risk remains low. On Wednesday, the clouds will increase again during the daytime changes. Scattered rain showers are possible towards the evening.