Avalanche.report

Friday 12 04 2019

Published 11 04 2019, 17:00

Regions
AT-07-26, AT-07-27, AT-07-28, AT-07-29, AT-07-25

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wind-drifted snow above 2600m, N-NE-NW

Wet avalanches are the main danger. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of the moist air more mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m. This also applies on sunny slopes at high altitude, in the event of solar radiation especially. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep slopes.
In addition a certain danger of wet slab avalanches exists, in particular on very steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. Such avalanche prone locations are rather rare but are barely recognisable.

As a consequence of fresh snow and a light to moderate wind, small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The fresh wind slabs are shallow but can in some cases be released easily. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Snowpack

dp 10: springtime scenario
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow. has fallen in the last few days. Up to 2000 m and above rain has fallen. The fresh snow is bonding quite well with the old snowpack. The wind has transported only a little snow. The small wind slabs are lying on soft layers on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack on shady slopes. Here individual wet slab avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. This applies especially in areas close to the tree line. The snowpack will be wet all the way through at intermediate altitudes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be barely evident. At low altitude hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions remain quite favourable.

Regions
AT-07-04, AT-07-05, AT-07-17, AT-07-06, AT-07-18, AT-07-07, AT-07-08, AT-07-01, AT-07-02, AT-07-03

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wet snow above 1800m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW

Moderate danger of gliding avalanches and wet snow slides will prevail.

A moderate (level 2) danger of gliding avalanches exists. On steep grassy slopes individual small and medium-sized avalanches are possible. This applies in all aspects below approximately 2200 m.
As a consequence of the moist air more mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 1800 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep slopes.
As a consequence of fresh snow and a light to moderate wind, small wind slabs formed on Thursday adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. The avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow
dp 10: springtime scenario

Over a wide area over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow. has fallen in the last few days. Up to 2000 m and above rain has fallen. The fresh snow has bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The wind has transported only a little snow. The snowpack will be wet all the way through at intermediate altitudes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was barely evident. At low altitude hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions remain generally favourable.

Regions
AT-07-20, AT-07-10, AT-07-21, AT-07-22, AT-07-11, AT-07-23, AT-07-12, AT-07-24, AT-07-13, AT-07-14, AT-07-15, AT-07-16, AT-07-19, AT-07-09

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2200m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2200m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2200m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-E-W-NW

Wet and gliding avalanches are the main danger. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

A moderate (level 2) danger of gliding avalanches exists. On steep grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized avalanches are possible. This applies in all aspects below approximately 2200 m.

As a consequence of the moist air more small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 1800 m. This also applies on sunny slopes at high altitude, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep slopes.

As a consequence of a sometimes moderate wind, rather small wind slabs formed on Thursday adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The wind slabs are mostly shallow but can be released easily. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

Over a wide area over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and up to 30 cm in some localities, has fallen in the last few days. Up to 2000 m and above rain has fallen. The fresh snow is bonding quite well with the old snowpack. The sometimes moderate wind has transported some snow. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The snowpack will be wet all the way through at intermediate altitudes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be barely evident. At low altitude hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions remain generally favourable.