Wind slabs require caution. As the day progresses wet loose snow slides are to be expected.
The more recent wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on steep shady slopes. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation wet loose snow slides are to be expected below approximately 2600 m. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.
Only isolated gliding avalanches are to be expected.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.10: springtime scenario
The wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack over a wide area in particular on steep sunny slopes. These conditions will cause a weakening of the near-surface layers as the day progresses.
Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals but is hard to trigger.
At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is lying.
Tendency
As the day progresses wet loose snow slides are possible.
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
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Treeline
Wind slab
2400m
PM Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Treeline
Wind slab
2400m
As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the activity of moist avalanches will appreciably increase. Old wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation moist snow slides and avalanches are possible as the day progresses. Avalanche prone locations for moist avalanches are to be found on steep southeast, south and west facing slopes. This applies on sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on rocky slopes at elevated altitudes. Mostly avalanches are only small but in many cases easily released. The old wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. In isolated cases the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2400 m, and in gullies and bowls.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack over a wide area in particular on sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. The old wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes and at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
As the day progresses wet loose snow slides are possible.
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.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wind slab
2400m
As the day progresses wet snow slides and avalanches are to be expected. Wind slabs require caution.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small moist snow slides and avalanches are to be expected. This applies in particular on sunny slopes. The avalanche danger will increase during the day. Wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads, on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack over a wide area. Wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At low and intermediate altitudes a little snow is lying.
Tendency
As the day progresses more mostly small wet snow slides and avalanches are to be expected.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
As the day progresses more small loose snow slides are to be expected.
As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small moist loose snow slides are to be expected. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes. The avalanche danger will increase a little during the day.
Wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads, on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing softening of the snowpack over a wide area.
Wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
As the day progresses only isolated wet snow slides and avalanches are possible.
