Danger level

2400m

Persistent weak layer

2400m

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Mostly avalanches are small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation only isolated mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible, in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.

In addition further small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep grassy slopes.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

Shady places that are protected from the wind above approximately 2400 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack.

Very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m: The weather conditions gave rise to significant moistening of the snowpack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack.

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in avalanche danger. The weather will be mild.

Danger level

Moist avalanches can be released by people, but they will be small in most cases.

As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of moist snow slides during the day being released will increase a little, in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes, and at the base of rock walls.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released on extremely steep shady slopes. This applies in particular in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. Avalanches are small.

Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Snowpack

Very steep sunny slopes: The weather conditions gave rise to significant moistening of the snowpack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack.

Steep shady slopes: In isolated cases various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

The weather will be warm. A little snow is lying.