Saualpe North

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Wind slabs require caution.

The wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. Steep south facing slopes: The snowpack is fairly homogeneous and its surface has a melt-freeze crust. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

Low avalanche danger will prevail.

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs can in isolated cases be released. Caution is to be exercised in particular on wind-protected shady slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. Mostly avalanches are small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.