A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Gliding snow requires caution.
Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on near-ridge shady slopes. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular in the west and below approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Shady slopes: Towards its surface, the snowpack is soft; its surface is loosely bonded and consists of surface hoar and faceted crystals. The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days have bonded well with the old snowpack. They are unlikely to be released now.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack is well consolidated and its surface has a crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes. This applies at low and intermediate altitudes in all aspects.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
The conditions are mostly favourable. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases in little used terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.
Wind slabs are small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on near-ridge shady slopes. They are easy to recognise.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.10: springtime scenario
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. They are unlikely to be released now.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack is well consolidated and its surface has a crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to significant softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes. This also applies at low and intermediate altitudes in all aspects.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
The backcountry and freeriding conditions are generally favourable.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
The conditions are mostly favourable. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases in little used terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.
The hard wind slabs are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases, this applies in particular in case of a large load. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on near-ridge shady slopes. They are easy to recognise. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
On extremely steep sunny slopes only isolated mostly small wet loose snow slides are possible as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. The hard wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. They can only be released in isolated cases.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack is well consolidated and its surface has a crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to gradual softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes. This also applies at low and intermediate altitudes in all aspects.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. As the day progresses the likelihood of wet loose snow slides being released will increase a little.
Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on near-ridge shady slopes. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little on extremely steep sunny slopes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
The weather conditions facilitated a strengthening of the near-surface layers. The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. They are unlikely to be released now.
The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes. This applies at low and intermediate altitudes in all aspects.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
