Avalanche prone locations in persistent weak layers are rare but have serious consequences
The avalanche risk is moderate above 2000 metres and low below that. Above 2000 m, in the aspects from west to north to east, medium and occasionally large slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals in a few places. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but not recognisable in the terrain. Take particular care at the transitions from little to more snow.
Above 2200 m, avalanches can still be triggered by individuals in wind slabs in a few places, in particular in the aspects from north-west to north to north-east. Danger areas are located behind terrain edges and in steep gullies and bowls. Avalanches can occasionally reach medium size.
Snowpack
It is snowing unproductively. New and wind slab snow have mostly stabilised well. Only in shady high altitudes is wind slab snow lying on soft, faceted snow in places. Deeper in the snowpack, faceted crystals can be found on crusts; close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. The connection at the transition to the deep snow near the ground is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are once again bare.
Tendency
Gradual settlement of the snowdrift accumulations. Gradual settlement of the snowdrift accumulations.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wind slab
2200m
Avalanche prone locations in persistent weak layers are rare but have serious consequences, snowdrift accumulations are still accessible at altitude
The avalanche risk is moderate above 2000 metres and low below that.
Above 2000 m, medium and occasionally large, dry slab avalanches can still be triggered in persistent weak layers in the aspects from west to north to east. Although such avalanche prone locations are rare, they are not recognisable in the terrain. Be especially careful at the transitions from little to more snow.
Avalanches in wind slabs can still be triggered by individuals above 2200 m, in particular in aspects from north-west to north to north-east. Danger areas are located behind terrain edges and in steep gullies and bowls. Avalanches can reach medium size and occasionally become large if they tear through the persistent weak layer.
Snowpack
It is snowing heavily. New and wind slab snow from the beginning of the week has often stabilised well up to high altitudes. In places (on shady slopes, in high alpine locations also on sunny slopes) there is wind slab on soft, faceted snow. Deeper in the snowpack, faceted crystals can be found on crusts; close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. The connection at the transition to the deep snow near the ground is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are once again bare.
Tendency
Gradual settlement of the snowdrift accumulations.
Danger level
Mostly favourable conditions with little snow
The avalanche risk is low. In the entrance areas of steep gullies on shady slopes, snow slabs can occasionally be triggered in persistent weak layers. The risk of being swept away and falling on icy surfaces that may be thinly covered with snow and therefore difficult to recognise generally outweighs the risk of burial.
Snowpack
It is snowing heavily. The new and wind slab snow from the beginning of the week has stabilised well. 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 free of snow again.
