The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. This applies in particular on sunny slopes. The high temperatures as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack also on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack on shady slopes.
As a consequence of a strong wind from southerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed at elevated altitudes.
Early and late morning:
Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases. These avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
During the day:
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase gradually especially on extremely steep sunny slopes. Especially on extremely steep sunny slopes small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible. This also applies in isolated cases on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
In addition further gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
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