Avalanche forecast for Saturday 11 April 2026.

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will already increase in the late morning. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

earlier in the day it applies above 2400 meter 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 2400 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, earlier in the day, below 2200 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, later in the day, below 2800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, later in the day, above 2400 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist and wet avalanches being released will increase quickly in particular on steep sunny slopes. This applies in all aspects at intermediate and high altitudes, and on steep east, south and west facing slopes also in high Alpine regions. During the morning as well, moist snow slides are possible. Wet avalanches can occur easily or triggered naturally. These can also penetrate down to the ground and reach large size in isolated cases. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach medium size. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable.

And now the snowpack:

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was quite good over a wide area. The snowpack is moist and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases. The surface of the snowpack will already soften in the late morning. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack over a wide area below approximately 2800 m. On very steep sunny slopes and at the base of rock walls the snowpack will soften quickly. Older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on north facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate and high altitudes. On sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

The tendency for Sunday 12 April 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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