Danger level

The backcountry touring conditions are spring-like.

The early morning will see favourable conditions mostly. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be only a slight increase in the danger of wet avalanches, in particular on very steep sunny slopes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

During the night the weather will be clear over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust 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 in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.

Individual weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack on steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes, in particular at the base of rock walls above approximately 2600 m. This applies especially on the Main Alpine Ridge.

Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated. At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.

Tendency

The conditions in the morning are mostly favourable. Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.