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 partly cloudy. The spring-like weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to gradual softening of the snowpack. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated. In all regions only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is 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.
Danger level
The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong northwesterly wind, small wind slabs will form in the regions exposed to precipitation, in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. They can be released in isolated cases on near-ridge shady slopes. In addition in the regions exposed to precipitation, small natural loose snow slides are to be expected. This applies in steep rocky terrain, in the event of solar radiation especially.
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 below approximately 2400 m.
Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.10: springtime scenario
Up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until Wednesday above approximately 1500 m, in particular in the High Tauern. The wind will be strong in some cases. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The solar radiation will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack. These conditions will bring about a weakening of the near-surface layers in particular in steep terrain that is interspersed with rocks.
Towards its base, the snowpack is well consolidated. Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.
