Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Height
Above 800 m
Aspect
W - N
Probability
Possible
Size
2
SE wind on Sunday may form slabs in W to N facing slopes.
Problem
Persistent weak layer
Height
Above 800 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
Buried surface hoar, in addition to facets might still exist in isolated areas high in the mountains.
Problem
Wet snow
Height
The full height 0 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
Wet avalanches may occur with warming weather on Monday, especially in the lower parts of slopes.
Keypoints
Wind slabs have built up in strong N-NW winds and later N-NE winds this week. On Sunday, temperatures rose sharply in SE winds and it became frost-free high in the mountains, but wind slabs may have formed in NW aspects at the highest elevations. A small amount of new snow is expected on Tuesday, which is likely to drift and accumulate on west-facing aspects from Wednesday onward.
Snow layers and snow cover
Since the beginning of the year there has mostly been persistent frost all the way down to low elevations, and wind slabs have formed on most aspects. The first thaw of the year is now passing over the area, reaching high into the mountains. The mild conditions are expected to break down most of the weaknesses in the snowpack, except in the highest elevations where wind slabs can still persist, especially in NW aspects. Small wet avalanches may occur as temperatures rise, especially in the lower parts of the mountains. Late on Tuesday, a small amount of new snow is expected, which will accumulate on western aspects on Wednesday and Thursday.
Recent avalanches
No recent records
Weather and weather forecast
Temperatures will drop as Monday progresses. On Tuesday, a small amount of snow is expected, although it will fall as rain at sea level. Easterly winds on Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast created: 19. Jan 11:44.
Valid to: 22. Jan 00:00.
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Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Height
Above 800 m
Aspect
W - N
Probability
Possible
Size
2
SE wind on Sunday may form slabs in W to N facing slopes.
Problem
Persistent weak layer
Height
Above 800 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
Buried surface hoar, in addition to facets might still exist in isolated areas high in the mountains.
Problem
Wet snow
Height
The full height 0 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
Wet avalanches may occur with warming weather on Monday, especially in the lower parts of slopes.
Keypoints
Wind slabs have built up in strong N-NW winds and later N-NE winds this week. On Sunday, temperatures rose sharply in SE winds and it became frost-free high in the mountains, but wind slabs may have formed in NW aspects at the highest elevations. A small amount of new snow is expected on Tuesday, which is likely to drift and accumulate on west-facing aspects from Wednesday onward.
Snow layers and snow cover
Since the beginning of the year there has mostly been persistent frost all the way down to low elevations, and wind slabs have formed on most aspects. The first thaw of the year is now passing over the area, reaching high into the mountains. The mild conditions are expected to break down most of the weaknesses in the snowpack, except in the highest elevations where wind slabs can still persist, especially in NW aspects. Small wet avalanches may occur as temperatures rise, especially in the lower parts of the mountains. Late on Tuesday, a small amount of new snow is expected, which will accumulate on western aspects on Wednesday and Thursday.
Recent avalanches
No recent records
Weather and weather forecast
Temperatures will drop as Monday progresses. On Tuesday, a small amount of snow is expected, although it will fall as rain at sea level. Easterly winds on Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast created: 19. Jan 11:44.
Valid to: 22. Jan 00:00.