Avalanche danger already increases in the morning!
The avalanche risk is low in the morning hours and then increases to moderate. There is a danger of wet loose snow and slab avalanches from terrain that has not yet been unloaded as incoming radiation and warming increase. These can detach themselves or be triggered by a small additional load from people and are usually small to medium in size. Gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
Snowpack
During the night, the isothermal snow cover can consolidate a little due to outgoing longwave radiation. However, it quickly softens again with solar radiation and warming. The soaking can reactivate old weak layers in the persistent weak layer, especially on the north side. In all aspects, the soaked snowpack can lose its stability or begin to glide on slippery ground. At low altitude and on the sunny slopes, the snow cover is developing rapidly.
Tendency
On Saturday, it will be very sunny and largely dry once again under the influence of high pressure, with isolated unproductive showers remaining the exception. There will be little change to the avalanche situation.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Low avalanche danger, occasional small wet snow slides possible
The avalanche risk is low. Small wet snow slides can occur occasionally in all aspects, especially from multiple starting zones that have not yet been fully discharged. The risk of entrainment in the fall terrain outweighs the risk of burial.
Snowpack
The thin, mostly isothermal snow cover can consolidate a little overnight and quickly softens again during the day. There is only a little snow left and the sunny slopes are usually already snowed out.
Tendency
On Saturday, it will be very sunny and largely dry once again under the influence of high pressure, with isolated unproductive showers remaining the exception. There will be little change to the avalanche situation.
