Caution: small-area snowdrift accumulations at high altitudes
Avalanche danger is low. Above 2200m, mostly small avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts in steep terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall require adequate caution. On steep grass-covered slopes with sufficient snow on the ground or atop smooth ground, increasingly frequent small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
At high altitudes a few cm of fresh snow is expected, to be deposited atop a well-consolidated old snowpack. On shady slopes, expansively metamorphosed, soft layers, otherwise often breakable wind crusts or melt-freeze crusts will be blanketed over. Bonding is generally good. On north-facing slopes at high altitudes, small-area, thin snowdrift accumulations atop soft layers could be prone to triggering.
Tendency
Avalanche danger will not change significantly before the next period of major precipitation.
Danger level
Glide-snow/moist loose-snow avalanches during the daytime
Avalanche danger is low. Mostly small avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Danger zones occur esp. on steep shady ridgeline slopes. Apart from the danger of being buried in snow masses, the risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall require adequate caution. On steep grass-covered slopes with sufficient snow on the ground or atop smooth ground, increasingly frequent small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
At high altitudes a few cm of fresh snow is expected, to be deposited atop a well-consolidated old snowpack. On shady slopes, expansively metamorphosed, soft layers, otherwise often breakable wind crusts or melt-freeze crusts will be blanketed over. Bonding is generally good. On north-facing slopes at high altitudes, small-area, thin snowdrift accumulations atop soft layers could be prone to triggering. Below 1500m only little snow on the ground.
Tendency
No significant change expected before the next major precipitation
