Another fine day is forecast for mountain walks on Monday. Getting around on the refreezing crust remains difficult.
It can still be possible to find isolated pockets of reactive wind slabs under terrain breaks and in laterally loaded areas.
No new avalanches reported or observed.
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The weekend's sunshine and warmth created a sun crust on the sunny slopes. There is 5 to 10 cm of new snow in areas protected from the wind to the east. This rests on a rain crust that supports the weight of a skier. Skiing is at its best on gentle, protected slopes below treeline.
Strong to extreme winds from the south-west and then the west greatly affected the alpine and the tree line. Many slopes are bare of snow.
The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated, resting on a combo of facetted grains and crusts.
Synopsis: Spring-like temperatures for the start of the week, then cooling and possible snow for next weekend.
Sunday evening and night: Clear. Wind northwest, 20 to 30 km/h. Low -12. Freezing-level at valley bottom.
Monday: Sunny. Wind variable directions from 5 to 15 km/h. Maximum -5. Freezing level at 200m.
Tuesday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind southwest, 30 to 50 km. Maximum +4. Freezing level at 600m.
Wednesday: Alternating sun and clouds. 1 to 2 mm rain early morning. Wind northwest, 30 to 50 km. High -1. Freezing level at 600 m.
For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.
