Border Graie Alps

Moist and wet avalanches are the main danger.

Moist and wet avalanches are the main danger.

The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften quickly. Wet snow slides and avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular in all aspects below approximately 2500 m. In high Alpine regions there will be an increase in the danger of moist and wet avalanches within the current danger level. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling here. Up to 2500 m rain will fall from midday.

As a consequence of highly fluctuating temperatures the snowpack consolidated. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes at high altitude, and in all aspects at intermediate altitudes. The snowpack is fairly homogeneous and its surface has a melt-freeze crust. This applies in particular in the early morning. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack. Below approximately 2400 m only a little snow is lying on south facing slopes.