Border Graie Alps

Gradual increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Gradual increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist avalanches being released will increase gradually in particular on rocky sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. Individual small to medium-sized moist avalanches are possible below approximately 2900 m.

Low altitudes as well as steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of rising temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack. Intermediate and high altitudes, steep shady slopes: Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. The snowpack is largely stable and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a strong crust. In all aspects as well as in all altitude zones less snow than usual is lying.