As a consequence of new snow and warming a sometimes unfavourable avalanche situation will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.
During the first half of the night as the snowfall level rises there will be an appreciable increase in the avalanche danger to level 3 (considerable). Individual natural avalanches are possible during the course of the night, in particular medium-sized ones. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily. This applies in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m.
As a consequence of the rain more frequent gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.3: rain
Up to 2500 m rain will fall until late morning in some regions. The snowpack will become weakly bonded over a wide area.
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind.
The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places on shady slopes.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger. Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
Wet snow
Wet and gliding snow represent the main danger. Thus far only a little snow is lying.
As the snowfall level rises there will be only a slight increase in the avalanche danger. As a consequence of the rain more frequent gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.3: rain
Up to 2500 m rain will fall until late morning in some regions. The snowpack will be in most cases weakly bonded.
The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2400 m. Mostly avalanches are small. In some cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow and reach medium size in isolated cases.
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.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
In some regions up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. They are prone to triggering. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes.
Steep sunny slopes: The high temperatures will give rise to rapid moistening 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
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Wind slabs represent the main danger.
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. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. 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. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in near-ground layers on very steep shady slopes.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes. 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
Tuesday: The avalanche danger will persist. Until Friday the weather will be very mild.
Danger level
Slight increase in danger of moist snow slides as a consequence of warming.
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
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Steep sunny slopes: The high temperatures will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack.
Steep shady slopes: In isolated cases various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.
Tendency
The weather will be warm. A little snow is lying.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released. This applies especially on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
From a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Danger level
Wind slabs represent the main danger.
The wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. 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
Wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In addition, from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying. Especially sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Tuesday: The avalanche danger will persist. Until Friday the weather will be very mild.
