Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
2000m
Gliding snow
1800m
Dry snow slides and gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases.
As the temperature drops a generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. In particular very steep shady slopes as well as near-ridge sunny slopes: As a consequence of the new snow only isolated small dry snow slides are possible. In addition very occasional small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
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Saturday: Over a wide area 2 to 5 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the early morning above approximately 2000 m. The new snow will be deposited on a crust in all aspects. This snow is bonding poorly with the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will hardly soften at all. Shady slopes: In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack in particular in places that are protected from the wind.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 100 to 200 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at elevated altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Above approximately 2000 m there are 100 to 200 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at elevated altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Sunday: Slight increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.