Avalanche forecast for Wednesday 15 April 2026.

An unfavourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Wet snow represents the main danger.

earlier in the day it applies above 2500 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three. later in the day it applies above 3000 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three.

earlier in the day, below 2500 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, earlier in the day, above 2800 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East. Furthermore, earlier in the day, above 2500 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, later in the day, below 3000 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, later in the day, above 3000 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East. Furthermore, later in the day, above 2500 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

Attention, a special warning: Natural avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses.

In the early morning as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be a rapid increase in the danger of wet avalanches. Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. On very steep sunny slopes small and medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected as the moisture increases. These can release the saturated snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow especially. Wet slab avalanches are to be expected in the afternoon, in particular on steep shady slopes between approximately 2200 and 2600 m. Especially here avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow and reach large size in some cases. This also applies in isolated cases in highly frequented off-piste terrain. In steep gullies the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases, in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in high Alpine regions. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size.

And now the snowpack:

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 3000 m. The high humditiy will give rise in the afternoon to a loss of strength within the snowpack also on steep shady slopes. West, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m: Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals. 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Monday above approximately 2500 m. In high Alpine regions mostly small wind slabs formed.

The tendency for Thursday 16 April 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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