Pre Alps

Little snow on the ground, low avalanche danger

Little snow on the ground, low avalanche danger

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated avalanche releases are possible in extremely steep terrain, but the avalanches are small-sized. Apart from the risks of being buried in snow masses, the danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall also require caution.

There is little snow on the ground. Particularly on steep, shaday slopes, weak intermediate layers often occur inside the old snowpack. South-facing slopes continue to become bare of snow.

On Wednesday, southerly foehn winds will generate dispersed clouds and some sunshine. During the course of the day, air masses will become moist, clouds dense. In late afternoon, light snowfall is expected in many places. At 2000m: dropping from +1 to -4 degrees; at 3000m: from -5 to -8 degrees. Initially brisk southerly winds at high altitudes, later slackening off to moderate velocity.

Avalanche danger could increase slightly on Thursday due to fresh snow and winds.