Lawinenlagebericht

Predominantly favorable conditions

Predominantly favorable conditions

Overall quite favorable conditions prevail, avalanche danger is low. Isolated avalanche prone locations occur on shady, steep ridgeline slopes and behind protruberances, and in transitions from shallow to deep snow above 2400 m, particularly in laterally-skied steep terrain, mostly by large additional loading they can trigger locally. Caution urged near large cornices. Due to daytime warmth and solar radiation, glide-snow avalanches are possible, especially below 2200 m on steep sunny slopes.

Temperatures of -12 to -14 last night at 2000 m, with star-studded skies. Due to nocturnal longwave outgoing radiation the south-facing slopes formed a crust capable of bearing loads, on SE and SW slopes often not capable. On NE/N/NW slopes there is still loose snow. Above 2200m on north-facing slopes the snowpack is expansively metamorphosed (faceted). Near ridges on very steep slopes and in transitions from shallow to deep snow above 2400 m on W/N/E facing sleops there are isolated weak layers embedded inside the snowpack which are prone to triggering. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is moist, which enhances the gliding movement of the entire snowpack over very steep grass-covered slopes.

Very sunny and dry in the mountains, cloudless skies, wintery temperatures esp. in shady terrain. Conditions most pleasant in wind-protected zones distant from ridgelines. Temperature at 2000m: -11 to -7 degrees. E/NE winds will be brisk this morning, light this afternoon.

Sunny weather is prognosticated until Friday, but cold. Starting on Thursday, milder. Avalanche danger will remain low until then.