Avalanches can scarcely be released. Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found 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 good.
Only a little snow is lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2600m
Wind slab
2400m
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
The wind slabs are mostly shallow but to be assessed with care and prudence. 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.
Snowpack
The mostly small wind slabs remain in some cases prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
In all regions less snow than usual is lying.
The snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2600m
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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.
The older wind slabs of the last few days are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2600 m.
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
Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. The older wind slabs are lying on soft layers.
All aspects below approximately 2600 m: The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a crust. Steep sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can scarcely be released. Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found 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
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes, in particular above approximately 2600 m.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
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.
The small wind slabs of the last few days are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain at elevated altitudes.
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. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.
Old wind slabs require caution, in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The wind slabs are in many cases shallow but in some cases prone to triggering. These are clearly recognisable.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations above approximately 1800 m. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
