The avalanche risk is moderate. In a few places, especially in the aspects from west to north to east, medium and occasionally large dry slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals. Danger areas are difficult to recognise. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.
Occasional wet snow avalanches triggered by individuals are possible on sunny slopes, usually early in the morning, but at the latest as the snowpack softens during daytime changes. These usually remain medium-sized at most. The likelihood of gliding avalanches is somewhat increased.
Snowpack
The snowpack is only able to radiate to a very limited extent in some areas and there is hardly any snow crust capable of bearing loads, especially towards the main Alpine ridge. In shady high altitudes, soft, faceted snow can often still be found on the surface. Below this lies a mostly well-set sequence of compact drift snow layers. The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. The deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.
Tendency
No significant change in the avalanche danger despite the cold front on Thursday.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Note the persistent weak layer
The avalanche risk is moderate from around 2000 metres and low below that. In a few places, especially in the aspects from west to north to east, medium and in exceptional cases even large slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals. Danger areas are difficult to recognise. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.
Wet snow avalanches are possible on the sunny slopes as the snowpack softens. These usually remain small, but can break through into weak layers close to the ground at high altitudes.
Snowpack
The snowpack can cool down overnight and form at least a thin 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, soft, faceted snow can often still be found on the surface. Below this lies a predominantly well-set sequence of compact drift snow layers. The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. The deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.
Tendency
On Wednesday, a slight deterioration in the weather with spring clouds and unproductive precipitation.
Danger level
Low risk of isolated wet snow avalanches
The avalanche risk is low. Occasional small wet snow avalanches are possible on the few sunny slopes that have not yet been discharged.
In addition, small snow slabs can still be triggered in exceptional cases in the entrance areas of steep gullies on shady slopes with large additional loads. The risk of being swept away and falling on icy surfaces generally outweighs the risk of burial.
Snowpack
The snowpack is moist to wet and well settled right up to the summit areas. Only a thin melt-freeze crust forms overnight. In the higher, on shady slopes, there are still weak layers of large faceted crystals in the lower part of the snowpack, especially close to the ground. Deep and sunny middle layers are covered with snow.
Tendency
No significant change in the avalanche danger despite the cold front on Thursday.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Note the persistent weak layer
The avalanche risk is low. Medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered in a few hard-to-recognise places, especially in the extended northern sector above 1800 m, but usually only with a large additional load. This is in particular at the transitions from little to more snow.
On the sunny slopes, isolated wet snow avalanches are possible as the snowpack softens. These usually remain small.
Snowpack
The snowpack can cool down overnight and form at least a thin 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 is already crusted. Below this lies a mostly well-set sequence of compact drift snow layers. The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. The deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.
Tendency
No significant change in the avalanche danger despite the cold front on Thursday.
