Avalanche.report

Friday 16.02.2024

Published 15 02 2024, 17:00

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.


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.