Pre Alps

Weak intermediate layers between fresh snow and drifts

Weak intermediate layers between fresh snow and drifts

Avalanches of small-to-medium size can easily be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast. Danger zones occur behind sharp drops in the terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. The fresh snow on south-facing slopes covers the ground which previously was bare of snow, which will now begin to glide. As a result of solar radiation, moist slides from the fresh fallen snow can be expected during the afternoon hours.

The often stormy NW wind transported much fresh fallen snow, generating large-sized trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations in many places. The fresh fallen snow has already settled somewhat. Inside the fresh snow and drifts are weak intermediate layers and graupel. Fresh snow and drifts lie generally deposited atop an old snowpack surface on shady slopes, otherwise on ground which is bare of snow.

Predominantly sunny but wintery cold mountain weather will set in. Only a few clouds will pass through at high altitude, in the evening cloud cover will move in with the next perturbance. Temperature at 2000m: from -9 to -6 degrees; at 3000m: -10 degrees. Initially moderate NE winds at high altitude, during the daytime mostly light.

Avalanche danger is not expected to change significantly.