Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wet snow
1800m
Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow represent the main danger.
Hard wind slabs can still be released in some cases on steep north, northeast and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m, especially at their margins. In isolated cases the avalanches are medium-sized. Wind-loaded slopes where hard layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack are especially precarious. In particular at the southern border of Aran the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is slightly greater.
On very steep sunny slopes moist snow slides and avalanches are possible from midday, but they will be mostly small.
Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required.
On very steep sunny slopes moist snow slides and avalanches are possible from midday, but they will be mostly small.
Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required.
Snowpack
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Old wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on shady slopes. Field observations and stability tests indicate the existence of a weak snowack on shady slopes.
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. In all regions less snow than usual is lying. At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying. At intermediate and high altitudes there are 40 to 60 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. In high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. In all regions less snow than usual is lying. At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying. At intermediate and high altitudes there are 40 to 60 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. In high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
The danger of dry and moist avalanches will persist.