Western Nonsberg Alps

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase during the day.

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase during the day.

Small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of avalanches being released will increase gradually in particular on steep grassy slopes in all altitude zones. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. As a consequence of wind from northerly directions, wind slabs formed in the last few days especially adjacent to ridgelines. Caution is to be exercised in particular above approximately 1900 m. These can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. Avalanches can in isolated cases reach medium size. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places in particular on steep shady slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 1900 m. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.

The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will soften quickly. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Below the tree line a little snow is lying.

The avalanche danger will persist.