Goldberg Group North

Pay close heed to fresh snowdrifts

Pay close heed to fresh snowdrifts

Avalanche danger is moderate above 2000 m, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrift accumulations triggerable by 1 person in some danger zones, releases mostly small. Danger of falling outweighs that of snow masses. Danger zones increase with ascending altitude, occur in steep gullies, bowls on NW/N/SE facing slopes. Drifts are not easily recognized, due to diffuse light, and can be covered. There is still latent danger of glide-snow avalanches, medium sized releases are possible on high-altitude slopes.

The fresh snow from Tuesday (5-10 cm) is wind-compressed in places. The old snowpack surface is highly irregular due to wind impact. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack has become moist repeated times and is very compact. Below 1400 m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

Clouds will disperse, visibility in the afternoon will be adequate, isolated minor snow showers are possible. Winds will be light-to-moderate from the northwest (up to 30 km/hr). At 2000 m: -3 degrees; at 3000 m: -9 degrees.

Gradually receding snowdrift problem, but due to warmth loose-snow avalanches (small, nataurally triggered) and glide-snow avalanches can become more frequent.