Moderate danger of wet avalanches will prevail. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places at elevated altitudes.
As the penetration by moisture increases more small and medium-sized wet snow slides and avalanches are possible below approximately 2600 m. This applies in all aspects. In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow. As a consequence of the moist air the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent as the day progresses.
Dry avalanches can in isolated cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant and reach dangerously large size. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. In particular bases of rock walls are especially unfavourable. These avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold
The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. The rain gave rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies in particular in the High Tauern and in the Wetterstein Range. The snowpack will be weakly bonded below approximately 2600 m.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. This applies in particular on steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated.
At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.
AM Danger level
PM Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
The backcountry touring conditions are spring-like.
The early morning will see quite favourable conditions mostly. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. These avalanche prone locations are very rare.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be only a slight increase in the danger of wet avalanches. This applies in particular on west, south and east facing slopes at high altitude, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Backcountry tours should be concluded timely.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Individual weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack on steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2600 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated.
During the night the weather will be partly cloudy. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften during the day. The spring-like weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack. This applies on steep sunny slopes, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2200 m. Only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
The backcountry touring conditions are favourable.
Danger level
The conditions are spring-like.
The early morning will see favourable conditions generally. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation moist snow slides are possible.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
In all aspects as well as in all altitude zones only a little snow is now lying. During the night the weather will be partly cloudy. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften during the day.
Tendency
Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.
