Tennen Mountains, Gosaukamm

Moderate loose-snow/gliding snow activity

Moderate loose-snow/gliding snow activity

Avalanche danger above 1800 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is low. Due to solar radiation and diffuse light, small loose-snow avalanches can release naturally in extremely steep (>40°) terrain. In places, small loose-snow avalanches can be triggered by 1 person. In isolated cases, glide-snow avalanches, medium-sized, can release naturally at any time, esp. where the snow fell on bare ground. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Blanketed snowdrifts at high and high-alpine altitudes can trigger a small slab by large additional loading.

Atop the fresh fallen snow, another 5-10 cm is expected during the day. Bonding mostly adequate but can be lost inside the masses of fresh snow. In the uppermost part of the snowpack there may be weak layers. The fresh snow is settling. Reserves of cold are limited to shady slopes above 2600 m.On steep rock plates and grassy slopes recently snowed upon, the snowpack is wet at ground level, can glide away.

Nighttime skies will be overcast, weak N/E winds, minor snowfall. On Tuesday, the peaks will be hidden in fog, repeated bouts of snowfall expected (5 cm). The northerly winds will be light. At 2000 m: -5 degrees; at 3000 m: -10 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.