The avalanche danger is rated as "moderate" above 1800 metres. Avalanche prone locations are older snowdrift accumulations, which can be triggered as slab avalanches, especially in shady areas of the high altitudes, due to large additional loads, occasionally also due to small additional loads. Mainly medium-sized avalanches are expected.
Small wet snow slides and occasional gliding avalanches are to be expected on sunny slopes.
Snowpack
The wind slab of the past few days has settled and is hardly prone to triggering. However, a weak layer has formed in the transition to the mostly stable old snow foundation in shady high areas. On the sunny slopes, the snowpack is becoming moist and can begin to glide snow on a smooth surface.
Tendency
On Saturday, a weak disturbance from the north will once again cause overcast skies and the temperature will rise significantly. The wet and sliding snow problems will increase.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Wet snow
Moderate avalanche danger at high altitudes!
The avalanche danger is rated as "moderate" above 1800 metres. Avalanche prone locations are older snowdrift accumulations, which can be triggered as slab avalanches, especially in shady areas of the high altitudes, due to large additional loads, but occasionally also due to small additional loads. Mainly medium-sized avalanches are expected, but they can also become large in isolated cases. Small wet snow slides and occasional gliding avalanches are to be expected on the sunny slopes.
Snowpack
The thick snowdrift accumulations of the past few days have settled and are hardly prone to triggering. However, a weak layer has formed at higher elevations in the transition to the largely stable old snow foundation. On the sunny slopes, the snowpack is becoming moist and can start to glide on a smooth surface.
Tendency
On Saturday, a weak disturbance north of the main Alpine ridge will once again cause dense clouds and light precipitation, with temperatures rising significantly. The wet and sliding snow problems will increase.
Danger level
1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Wet snow
Low avalanche danger, but watch out for isolated avalanche prone locations in shady high areas and wet snow slides on sunny slopes!
The avalanche danger is assessed as "low". Nevertheless, there are isolated avalanche prone locations in shady areas at high altitudes where small slab avalanches can be triggered. On the sunny slopes, small wet snow slides and occasional gliding avalanches are to be expected.
Snowpack
Older pillows of wind drifted snow have settled and are hardly prone to triggering. However, a weak layer has formed in the transition to the largely stable old snow foundation in shady high areas. On the sunny slopes, the snowpack becomes moist and can begin to glide snow on a smooth surface.
Tendency
On Saturday, a weak disturbance from the north will once again cause overcast skies and the temperature will rise significantly. The wet and sliding snow problems will increase.
