Avalanche.report

Friday 16.02.2024

Published 15 02 2024, 17:00

AM

Danger level

2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m

PM

Danger level

2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wet snow
2600m

Gliding snow represents the main danger. Gradual increase in danger of wet snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

On steep grassy slopes and below approximately 2600 m individual gliding avalanches are possible, in particular medium-sized ones. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase gradually especially on extremely steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are only small.

The wind slabs of the last few days are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions.

Snowpack

dp.2: gliding snow
dp.10: springtime scenario

Steep sunny slopes as well as intermediate altitudes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to gradual softening of the snowpack.

The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. No distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.

Tendency

Some snow will fall. As the temperature drops there will be a decrease in the danger of wet snow slides.

AM

Danger level


PM

Danger level

2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m

Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more mostly small wet loose snow slides are possible below approximately 2600 m. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.

The more recent wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanches are small.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack in particular on steep sunny slopes. These conditions will cause a weakening of the near-surface layers as the day progresses.

The weather conditions fostered a stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.

Tendency

As the temperature drops there will be a decrease in the danger of wet snow slides.