Avalanche.report

Saturday 30.04.2022

Published 29 04 2022, 17:00


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2400m


Moist and wet snow slides are still possible in particular in the late morning. Slight increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of the new snow.

The early morning will see generally favourable conditions at elevated altitudes. Until the temperature falls individual small to medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 2400 m.

As the day progresses as a consequence of the new snow there will be an increase in the danger of dry avalanches within the current danger level. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on near-ridge shady slopes above approximately 2600 m.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be severely restricted. The weather conditions will prevent a strengthening of the near-surface layers in particular below approximately 2400 m.
10 to 20 cm of snow will fall from early morning above approximately 1800 m. The wind will be light.
The new snow is bonding well with the old snowpack. The older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack in high Alpine regions, this also applies on near-ridge shady slopes.
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

Slight increase in danger of moist and wet snow slides in the course of the day.