Update of the avalanche forecast for Wednesday 15 April 2026.

Wet snow at intermediate altitudes. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow in the high Alpine regions.

all day it applies moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

all day, below 2200 meter, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to North-East. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.

As a consequence of the rain, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase in particular on steep shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. From origins in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place natural avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. In addition the fresh wind slabs in high Alpine regions are capable of being triggered in isolated cases. Wind slabs are mostly small.

And now the snowpack:

Above approximately 2000 m snow has fallen over a wide area. Below approximately 1800 m from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. At higher altitudes there are 30 to 80 cm of snow, and even as much as 150 cm in some localities. The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. The rain will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of a strong wind, small wind slabs will form in high Alpine regions. Steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m: Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack.

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

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