Avalanche danger is moderate at higher altitudes, elsewhere danger is low. Fresh snowdrift accumulations require caution. They occur primarily in ridgeline terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. If avalanches on high-altitude shady slopes fracture down to deeper weak layers, they can in isolated cases then grow to larger size. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall require caution.
Snowpack
The most recent fresh snow from the weekend has already bonded well with the old snowpack surface. Fresh, mostly small-sized snowdrifts have been generated. The old snowpack is generally well-settled and compact.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will continue to diminish gradually.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Beware freshly generated snowdrifts
Fresh snowdrifts are prone to triggering, can be triggered even by minimum additional loading as slab avalanches. Danger zones occur primarily in steep ridgeline terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Frequency and spread of avalanche prone locations increase with ascending altitude. If avalanches on high-altitude shady slopes fracture down to deeper weak layers, they can in isolated cases then grow to large size. Such avalanche prone locations occur primarily in spots where the snow is shallow or in transitions from shallow to deep snow.
Snowpack
The most recent fresh snow from the weekend has already bonded well with the widespread melt-freeze crust. Surface hoar has frequently been blanketed by fresh snow on steep shady slopes. Fresh snowdrifts have been generated near ridgelines. The mid-level part of the snowpack consists of well-settled, compact layers widespread which on high-altitude shady slopes cover a poorly structured old snowpack fundament.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will not change significantly. Beware freshly generated snowdrift accumulations.
