Avalanche report for Tuesday 15 April 2025.
Wet snow represents the main danger. Wet loose snow avalanches are possible. Fresh wind slabs in the high Alpine regions.
all day it applies above 1800 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.
all day, between 1800 meter and 2800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects.
Furthermore, all day, above 2800 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.
The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring. During the course of the night as a consequence of the rain there will be an increase in the danger of wet avalanches. This applies in particular below approximately 2800 m. The avalanche danger in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation is within the uppermost range of danger level 2 (moderate). Especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes and below approximately 2600 m medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large wet avalanches are to be expected as the penetration by moisture increases. In isolated cases, the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2800 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
And now the snowpack:
The rain will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack at high altitude. This situation will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. High Alpine regions: 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong southerly wind, rather small wind slabs will form. These are lying on soft layers on very steep shady slopes.
We have the following danger patterns: dp.3: rain, dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind.
The tendency for Wednesday 16 April 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.