The avalanche danger will increase during the day. Wet and gliding avalanches are possible.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase gradually. As the moisture increases numerous loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow especially on very steep sunny slopes. On very steep west facing slopes individual medium-sized wet slab avalanches are possible below approximately 2400 m. This applies in particular in the afternoon. On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are only small. In regions exposed to heavier precipitation such avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was quite good over a wide area. The old snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes.
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2400 m. This applies in particular in the north. The wind was moderate to strong. The fresh wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. They are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases.
Tendency
The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust. Decrease in danger of wet avalanches. Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall from midday. The wind will be strong. Mostly small wind slabs will form.
