Wet and gliding snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.
As a consequence of warming, the activity of medium moist and wet avalanches will increase. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes and below approximately 2400 m. During the morning as well, individual wet avalanches are possible.
On steep grassy slopes medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The mostly small wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften earlier than the day before. The high temperatures will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack over a wide area.
The moderate wind will transport only a little snow. In very isolated cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
Tendency
The weather will be exceptionally warm. Increase in danger of wet and gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming.
Danger level
2800m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2800m
Gliding snow
2600m
Wet and gliding snow are to be critically assessed.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist and wet avalanches being released will increase appreciably, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m, as well as on steep shady slopes below approximately 2400 m.
On steep grassy slopes medium-sized to large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m, including on steep shady slopes below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
The fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by people and reach medium size. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. The surface of the snowpack will freeze very little and will already soften in the late morning. This applies in particular on sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2400 m.
Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
The weather will be exceptionally warm. Increase in danger of wet and gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming.
