Pre Alps

Main danger: wet-snow/glide-snow avalanches

Main danger: wet-snow/glide-snow avalanches

Small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are still possible. Caution urged below glide cracks. In very steep terrain, small loose wet-snow avalanches can be expected, these can also be triggered by 1 person in steep terrain. Danger of being swept along and being forced to take a fall should be taken into consideration.

At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is thoroughly wet down to the ground. Clouds passing through will hamper nocturnal longwave outgoing radiation, a crust capable of bearing loads cannot form easily. Warmth is making the snowpack weaker, esp. in wind-protected terrain. Warm ground and the wet snowpack base reinforce the gliding movements of the entire snowpack. Very little snow on the ground below 1400 m.

Nocturnal hours: Foehn wind will intensify in the classic valleys, mild. Sunday daytime: Foehn storm in the mountains. Barrier cloud buildup is possible in the Silvretta. At 2000 m: -4 to 0 degrees. Strong to stormy SW winds.

Due to foehn storm on Sunday, fresh snowdrift accumulations will be generated. Avalanche danger will increase. Glide-snow avalanches are still possible.