Currently there are favourable conditions generally.
Backcountry tourers can release avalanches only in isolated cases. The more recent wind slabs are mostly small but in some cases prone to triggering. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise. In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. At elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs formed. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. The meteorological conditions will foster a gradual settling of the near-surface layers in all aspects. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack in particular on very steep sunny slopes.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions remain mostly favourable.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will persist.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches only in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines on very steep shady slopes. Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released in very isolated cases on wind-loaded slopes. This applies on extremely steep shady slopes between approximately 2100 and 2300 m, as well as on very steep sunny slopes at high altitude. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in near-ground layers at high altitude. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise. In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack. Isolated whumpfing sounds are a clear indication. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitude at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. The somewhat older wind slabs are unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be stable over a wide area. The wind slabs have bonded generally well with each other and the old snowpack.
Tendency
The avalanche conditions remain favourable.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will persist. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches only in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow at high altitude. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise. In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
In the south up to 10 cm of snow fell on Wednesday. The wind will transport only a little snow. In particular at elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs formed. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitude. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack in particular on very steep sunny slopes.
