Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

Minor wet snow problem

Minor wet snow problem

The avalanche risk is low. A few small, wet avalanches can occur spontaneously or be triggered by a winter sports enthusiast. Individual gliding avalanches are also possible. There is also a slight persistent weak layer problem from around 1600 metres. Avalanches can break in persistent weak layers, in particular with a large additional load.

The snowpack is moist to wet and well settled up to high altitudes. Where there was an old snowpack before the snowfall, it still contains weak layers of large faceted crystals, especially near the ground. Deep and sunny mid-level locations are often already snowed out.

It will be variably cloudy during the night. In addition to patches of high fog in the valleys, some denser, medium-high clouds will also pass above the peaks. The sun will shine at times on Tuesday. High fog may restrict visibility near the valleys, while clouds moving through at higher altitudes may be quite dense in places. Local showers are possible in the late afternoon, snow will fall above around 1600 metres. The wind will be mostly light at all altitudes. Temperatures at 2000 m around 0 degrees.

Slight daytime changes in wet avalanches on Wednesday.