Western Nonsberg Alps

A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail.

A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail.

As the day progresses as a consequence of warming during the day there will be only a slight increase in the danger of wet and gliding avalanches, in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in near-ground layers, mostly by large additional loads, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. In these regions from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

As a consequence of highly fluctuating temperatures a crust formed on the surface. In the afternoon the weather will be mild. These weather conditions will bring about a slight weakening of the snowpack as the day progresses in all aspects. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. On sunny slopes as well as below approximately 1800 m only a little snow is now lying.

The weather will be partly cloudy. As the temperature drops hardly any more natural avalanches are possible.