Goldberg Group Central

Naturally triggered avalanches are still possible

Naturally triggered avalanches are still possible

The avalanche risk is moderate. Spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible in places. Steep areas between 2400 m and 2600 m, where there is still a lot of snow, are particularly at risk. Avalanches usually remain medium in size, they can tear through the wet snow to the ground, run uncharacteristically wide and reach into the green.

Above around 2400 m, in the steep terrain from west to north to east, there are individual avalanche prone locations in the dry persistent weak layer, high alpine also in the southern sector. Take care in the transitions from little to lots of snow.

Reduced outgoing longwave radiation during the night often prevents the formation of a stable melt-freeze crust. Above 2200 metres, up to 10 cm of new fallen snow has fallen, which has bonded well with the snowpack. The snowpack consists of compact snow that is characterised by rain up to high altitudes. However, softer layers are embedded, especially at higher altitudes, which allow breaks near the surface. On shady slopes from around 2400 metres, there are still weak layers of angular forms and deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. The snowpack is moist to wet up to high altitudes. Low and sunny slopes are snowed out.

During the night to Tuesday and also during the day, mostly dense clouds and snow showers will prevail. The snowfall level will be around 1200 to 1500 metres. At 2000 metres the temperature will be around -3 degrees, at 3000 metres around -10 degrees. A moderately strong northerly wind is blowing.

The outgoing longwave radiation at night is still limited and it remains cool. The danger of wet avalanches remains.