Avalanche.report

Saturday 17.02.2024

Published 16 02 2024, 17:00


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Wet snow
2600m


Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases in particular on steep shady slopes. As the day progresses more moist and wet snow slides are possible.

Individual weak layers exist in the snowpack. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can penetrate even deep layers and reach medium size in isolated cases.
As a consequence of warming during the day individual wet loose snow slides are possible below approximately 2600 m. This applies especially on west, south and southeast facing slopes. Mostly avalanches are small.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

As a consequence of falling temperatures and low relative humidity a crust formed on the surface during the night. In its middle, the snowpack is weak in some cases and its surface has a crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases.
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to softening of the snowpack in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m.

Tendency

Slight decrease in avalanche danger.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


As the day progresses wet snow slides and avalanches are to be expected.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual small moist snow slides and avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes. Mostly avalanches are only small.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

The spring-like weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack over a wide area. Wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering.
At low and intermediate altitudes a little snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions are quite safe.