Weisseck, Muhr Valley

Danger zones hard to recognize.

Danger zones hard to recognize.

Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Avalanches can in some places be triggered even by one sole skier. Above 2200m avalanches can fracture down to more deeply embedded layers in the snowpack, particularly on steep north-facing slopes. In addition, some general ridgeline locations can trigger near surface layers on wind-loaded slopes, releases mostly small. Small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Inside the old snowpack on very steep shady slopes there are weak layers of faceted crystals, snowdrifts form the slab at surface level. On the one hand, the snow was able to metamorhose esp. where snow is shallow; on the other, below the near-surface melt-freeze crust there are also faceted crystals. On shady slopes the loose snow is still evident, on sunny slopes it is turning to firn.

On Monday often limited visibility near valley floors, esp. in the morning hours, due to high fogbanks. Above them, cloudless skies prevail and radiant sunshine, with outstanding visibility. Winds will be light, brisker at high altitudes, from the north. At 2000m: -3 degrees; at 3000m: -5 degrees.

Persistent weak layer problem will gradually recede as snowpack settles