Danger level
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In all mountain ranges there is only a SMALL (1) avalanche danger above the treeline.
The avalanche danger is very local and concerns isolated places where the snow is deposited in the form of smaller snow slabs and pillows. Such places are mainly on the leeward sides of ridges, peaks and terrain obstacles. The release of smaller avalanches or chutes is only possible with a large additional load, and their danger lies mainly in pulling the sufferer into exposed or rocky terrain.
Snowpack
Snow cover in the mountains is below average, usually only 10 to 30 cm. Most of it is naturally above the treeline and on the leeward slopes of various exposures. Here it is also possible to find smaller slabs and snow pillows of more recent blown snow, which at higher altitudes lie on a layer of older, frozen snow. At lower and middle elevations, the new snow is on a grassy substrate. As a result of the previous inverse weather, the snow cover is mostly melted and on the southern slopes frozen, possibly with a crust on the surface. On the northern slopes and in the shaded areas the snow remains dry. The new snow from Friday and the following night (6/7 Dec), up to 10 cm in total, will not change the avalanche situation very much.
Tendency
persistent situation
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