Avalanche.report

Wednesday 12.04.2023

Published 11 04 2023, 17:00


Danger level

2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m


A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Gradual increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the snowfall.

The old wind slabs can only be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in extremely steep terrain. Such avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls.
As the moisture increases individual moist snow slides are possible.
In the evening as a consequence of the snowfall there will be a gradual increase in the danger of dry avalanches.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

The old snowpack will be in most cases well bonded. The older wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
The weather conditions will give rise to slight moistening of the snowpack.
Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall in the evening. The wind will be moderate. The fresh snow and the wind slabs that are being formed by the wind will be deposited on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Tendency

Over a wide area 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Thursday. Increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of the snowfall.