Update of the avalanche forecast for Saturday 4 April 2026.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

earlier in the day it applies above the treeline moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one. later in the day it applies moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

earlier in the day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, earlier in the day, above the treeline, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, later in the day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, later in the day, above the treeline, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, later in the day, below 2500 meter, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects East to South to West.

Avalanches can be released, in particular by large loads. This applies in particular above the tree line, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Precarious weak layers exist in the old snowpack on very steep shady slopes. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in east to north to west facing aspects. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large avalanches are possible especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Increase in danger of moist and wet snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

And now the snowpack:

The sometimes storm force wind has transported some snow. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, sometimes large wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The fresh wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on east to north to west facing aspects and generally above the tree line. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2500 m.

The tendency for Sunday 5 April 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

Have a nice day and don't forget to be careful!