Pre Alps

Small snowdrift accumulations, all in all, little snow and low danger

Small snowdrift accumulations, all in all, little snow and low danger

Avalanche danger is generally low. W/NW winds are generating snowdrift accumulations in all aspects, frequently prone to triggering, mostly small. On steep slopes both near to and distant from ridgeline in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, one peson can trigger a slab avalanche. They are generally small sized. The danger of taking a fall outweighs that of being buried in snow masses.

As a result of fresh snow and strong-to-stormy W/NW winds, snowdrift accumulations are being generated in all aspects. Winds have made ridges and crests bare of snow. In many places surface hoar had formed before the precipitation, now blanketed by the fresh snow. On south-facing slopes at high altitudes the fresh snow and drifts often lie atop a melt-freeze crust which is not capable of bearing loads; on north-facing slopes in wind-protected terrain atop soft layers and surface hoar. All in all, the trigger sensitivity of the snowpack has been raised.

Nocturnal hours: in the early part of the night, snowfall widespread extending down to low lying areas, plus stormy NW winds in the mountains. Tuesday: Initially still gray skies, often foggy, final snowfall. Swiftly dispersing clouds in the morning, some sunshine. Later, heavy cloud will move in from the north. At 2000 m: -5 degrees. Ongoingly strong NW winds.

Heavy cloud cover, light intermittent snowfall particularly in the northern regions. Strong to stormy W/NW winds. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.