Danger level
1500m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1500m
Wind slab
2300m
Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as the day progresses. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow at high altitude.
As the moisture increases more gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible as the day progresses, even medium-sized ones. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on sunny slopes and on shady slopes below approximately 2300 m. The old wind slabs can still be released in some cases in particular on very steep, little used north facing slopes and at elevated altitudes. They are easy to recognise but can in some cases be released easily especially at their margins. Sometimes they are medium-sized.
The wind slabs are to be avoided as far as possible in particular on very steep shady slopes. Backcountry tours, off-piste skiing and ascents to alpine cabins should be concluded early.
The wind slabs are to be avoided as far as possible in particular on very steep shady slopes. Backcountry tours, off-piste skiing and ascents to alpine cabins should be concluded early.
Snowpack
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The old wind slabs are lying on weak layers in particular on wind-protected shady slopes at elevated altitudes. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 80 to 120 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. At high altitude snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 80 to 120 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. At high altitude snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
On Sunday it will be very warm. The danger of wet and gliding avalanches will already increase in the early morning.