Osterhorn Group,Gamsfeld Group

Low avalanche danger and lack of snow

Low avalanche danger and lack of snow

The avalanche risk is low. There is very little snow, only in the entrance areas to steep, on shady slopes can there be pillows of wind drifted snow. Otherwise, the danger of injury from stones and falling on icy surfaces outweighs the risk of burial.

On shady slopes and flat ground, traces of settled new fallen snow or thin wind slabs cover the previously apery meadows or icy old snow surface. Edged persistent weak layers weaken the thin snow base, fundament if present. Thin melt-freeze crusts and surface hoar form during the night; during the day, the surface of the snowpack is moistened on the sunny slopes.

On Monday, the sky above localised patches of fog will be mostly cloudless from the morning onwards and visibility will be very good. A few high clouds may pass through in the afternoon, the summits will remain clear. Temperatures at 2000 metres between -6 and -2 degrees.

No significant change in avalanche danger.