Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

Low avalanche danger and lack of snow

Low avalanche danger and lack of snow

The avalanche risk is low. There is very little snow, only in the entrance areas to steep, on shady slopes can there be pillows of wind drifted snow. Otherwise, the danger of injury from stones and falling on icy surfaces outweighs the risk of burial.

On shady slopes and flat ground, traces of settled new fallen snow or thin wind slabs cover the previously apery meadows or icy old snow surface. Edged persistent weak layers weaken the thin snow base, fundament if present.

Brisk to strong southerly winds blow in the mountains. Visibility is often good, mostly clouds over the peaks. Temperatures at 2000 metres around 2 degrees.

No significant change in avalanche danger.