Regions
IT-32-BZ-20, IT-32-BZ-10, IT-32-BZ-11, IT-32-BZ-12, IT-32-BZ-01, IT-32-BZ-13, IT-32-BZ-02, IT-32-BZ-14, IT-32-BZ-03, IT-32-BZ-04, IT-32-BZ-15, IT-32-BZ-05, IT-32-BZ-17, IT-32-BZ-06, IT-32-BZ-18, IT-32-BZ-07, IT-32-BZ-19, IT-32-BZ-08, IT-32-BZ-09
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 3000m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Wind-drifted snow above 2600m, N-NE-E-W-NW
As the day progresses, wet avalanches are to be expected. Fresh wind slabs require caution.
Below approximately 3000 m small and medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are possible. These can in isolated cases penetrate down to the ground and reach quite a large size. Backcountry tours should be concluded early. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong southwesterly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on west to north to east facing wind-loaded slopes above approximately 2600 m. In particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase.
Snowpack
dp 10: springtime scenario
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell above approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of a sometimes strong southwesterly wind, wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines as well as at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften quickly. This applies in particular on steep north facing slopes below approximately 2600 m, and elsewhere below approximately 3000 m.
Tendency
In some regions increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the precipitation. The fresh snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,.