Avalanche.report

Saturday 21 03 2020

Published 20 03 2020, 17:00

Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Texel Mountains, Southern Adamello, Sarntal Alps, Adamello - Presanella, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Northern Brenta - Peller, Bondone and Stivo, Folgaria - Laverone, Southern Brenta, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Pine' - Mocheni Valley, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Ortler Range, Ulten Valley, Venediger Range, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Eastern Rieserferner Mountains, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Glockner Range, Gröden Dolomites, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Eastern Deferegger Alps, Prags Dolomites, Prealps, Schober Mountains, Cembra Valley, Lienzer Dolomites, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Ledro Valley, Paganella, Marzola - Valsugana

AM

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2600m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Persistent weak layer above 2600m, N

PM

Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2600m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Persistent weak layer above 2600m, N

The danger of wet avalanches will already be elevated in the early morning.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase, in particular on steep sunny slopes. These can penetrate even deep layers and reach medium size. In addition gliding avalanches are possible. Transportation routes situated at higher altitudes and exposed parts of transportation routes are endangered in some cases especially at intermediate and high altitudes.
In very isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the old snowpack and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes.

Snowpack

dp 10: springtime scenario

At low altitude no snow is lying. At intermediate altitudes the snow is wet. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced in some case. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften quickly. Weak layers exist in the old snowpack.

Tendency

Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the precipitation.

Regions
Weißkugel Range, Western Verwall Mountains, Gurgler Range, Central Stubai Alps, Eastern Verwall Mountains, Northern Zillertal Alps, Allgäu Alps, Silvretta, Samnaun Mountains, Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps, Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps, Mieming Mountains, Western Tuxer Alps, Karwendel Mountains, Eastern Tuxer Alps, Brandenberg Alps, Western Kitzbühel Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps, Eastern Kitzbühel Alps, Western Lechtal Alps, Central Lechtal Alps, Glockturm Range, Grieskogel Mountains

AM

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2000m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2000m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2000m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW

PM

Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2000m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Gliding snow above 2600m, E-SE-S-SW-W

Wet and gliding snow represent the main danger.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
In some regions light rain below approximately 2000 m. Individual wet loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. Afternoon: As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. In addition further small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.
In very isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the old snowpack and reach medium size, this applies in particular in case of a large load. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow
dp 10: springtime scenario

At low altitude no snow is lying. At intermediate altitudes the snow is wet. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced in some case. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften quickly. Weak layers exist in the old snowpack, in particular on steep, little used north facing slopes.

Tendency

Hardly any increase in avalanche danger. Gliding avalanches are the main danger.