Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger.
Avalanches can in some places be released in near-ground layers on very steep shady slopes. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. The wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2400 m. 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.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in shady places that are protected from the wind. Steep sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
The weather will be mild.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2600m
The avalanche prone locations are rare.
In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 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.
Only isolated mostly small gliding avalanches are possible. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep grassy slopes.
Snowpack
dp.8: surface hoar blanketed with snow
Shady places that are protected from the wind above approximately 2600 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
All aspects below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a crust. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2600m
The avalanche prone locations are rare.
In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 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.
Snowpack
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
All aspects below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a crust. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released, but they will be small in most cases. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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
Steep shady slopes: In isolated cases various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old 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. Very early morning: The snowpack is moist and its surface has a crust. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight 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
The weather will be mild.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released, but they will be small in most cases. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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
The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
