Danger level

The backcountry touring conditions are favourable.

A certain danger of dry loose snow avalanches exists, especially in little used terrain on extremely steep shady slopes. Extremely steep shady slopes are to be traversed by snow sport participants one at a time.

In addition mostly small wind slabs will form in particular in the regions of the north exposed to the foehn wind, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas on steep west, north and east facing slopes. These are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.

The danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides will increase a little during the day. This applies on steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.10: springtime scenario

The snowpack will be stable over a wide area.
As a consequence of the moderate to strong southerly foehn wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. The rather small wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes.

Shady slopes: The upper section of the snowpack is soft; its surface consists of faceted crystals.
Steep sunny slopes, below approximately 2600 m: The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will soften during the day.

In particular in the south less snow than usual is lying.

Tendency

Low avalanche danger will persist.