Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wet snow
1500m
The avalanche conditions remain to some extent unfavourable.
Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.
Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can still be released in some places on steep, little used shady slopes. Caution is to be exercised in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In isolated cases the avalanches are dangerously large.
As the penetration by moisture increases more moist slab avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes in particular at intermediate altitudes, as well as on very steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. Moist avalanches can occur easily or triggered naturally. Gliding avalanches can also occur.
The current avalanche situation calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and restraint.
As the penetration by moisture increases more moist slab avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes in particular at intermediate altitudes, as well as on very steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. Moist avalanches can occur easily or triggered naturally. Gliding avalanches can also occur.
The current avalanche situation calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and restraint.
Snowpack
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The new snow and wind slabs of the weekend are poorly bonded with the old snowpack in many places in particular on wind-protected shady slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. Stability tests and whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate poor snowpack stability in these regions.
Some snow will fall on Thursday. The light wind will transport only a little snow. The high humditiy will give rise from the late morning to significant moistening of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes at intermediate altitudes.
At intermediate altitudes there are 150 to 200 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Some snow will fall on Thursday. The light wind will transport only a little snow. The high humditiy will give rise from the late morning to significant moistening of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes at intermediate altitudes.
At intermediate altitudes there are 150 to 200 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
On Friday it will be mostly sunny. The danger of moist avalanches will increase during the day. The danger of dry avalanches will not decrease for the time being.