EARLIER
Danger level
2500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2500m
Wet snow
LATER
Danger level
2500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2500m
Wet snow
The avalanche conditions at elevated altitudes are treacherous.
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Moist snow slides and avalanches as the day progresses.
In particular high altitudes: Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can still be released in some places especially on steep, little used shady slopes. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Sometimes they are medium-sized and in some cases easily released. Explanation: "these" may only stand for "these avalanches" can also in isolated cases reach dangerously large size.
Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas north and west facing slopes: In addition, rather small wind slabs will form.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more moist avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, even medium-sized ones. 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.
Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas north and west facing slopes: In addition, rather small wind slabs will form.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more moist avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, even medium-sized ones. 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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In particular high altitudes in shady places that are protected from the wind: Large-grained weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack. They are prone to triggering. Snow profiles and stability tests indicate poor snowpack stability in these regions.
Some snow fell yesterday. The light wind has transported some snow. On Saturday it will be mostly sunny. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes.
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 fell yesterday. The light wind has transported some snow. On Saturday it will be mostly sunny. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes.
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 Sunday 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.