Werdenfels Alps

South sides are free of snow up to high altitudes.

South sides are free of snow up to high altitudes.

The avalanche risk rises to moderate during the day changes above 1800 m, otherwise it is low. Wet snow is problematic. Gliding avalanches can occur on very steep slopes with a smooth surface, such as meadow slopes or rock slabs. If the melt-freeze crust is softened in the sun, wet loose snow avalanches can detach themselves in extremely steep terrain. Avalanches occasionally reach medium size.

With outgoing longwave radiation overnight, a stable melt-freeze crust forms on the surface, which softens again during the daytime changes in the sun. In many places, the snowpack is soaked through to the higher elevations and consists mainly of snowmelt. On north-facing slopes at higher altitudes, there are still layers of faceted crystals deep in the snowpack. There is hardly any snow below 1500 metres, the southern slopes are largely bare.

No change for the time being.