Avalanche.report

Tuesday 25.04.2023

Published 24 04 2023, 20:31


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wet snow
Treeline


Wind slabs and wet snow require caution.

Wind slabs and to be assessed with care and prudence. Additionally in some places avalanches can also penetrate deep layers and reach large size. Increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day, in the event of prolonged bright spells in particular.

Snowpack

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

Over a wide area 10 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Monday above approximately 2200 m. In some localities up to 10 cm of snow will fall on Tuesday. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong northwesterly wind, further wind slabs will form.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes.
The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack, in the event of prolonged bright spells in particular.

Tendency

The meteorological conditions will facilitate a gradual stabilisation of the snowpack.


Danger level



Wind slabs at elevated altitudes.

The fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain, in particular on very steep shady slopes at high altitude. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
Slight increase in danger of wet snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Snowpack

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

Some snow has fallen since Sunday in some regions, especially at high altitude.
The spring-like weather conditions will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

Low avalanche danger will prevail. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.