The danger of wet avalanches will already increase in the late morning.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase quickly. This applies on steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on steep, rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. On steep grassy slopes more medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
In isolated cases wet avalanches can release the saturated snowpack and reach large size. In steep gullies avalanches can in isolated cases reach valley bottoms at relatively high altitudes. Backcountry tours and ascents to alpine cabins should be started and concluded very early.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
The weather will be very warm. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will already soften in the late morning. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise from late morning to a loss of strength within the snowpack. The snowpack will be wet all the way through below approximately 2400 m. Hardly any snow is lying at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
Monday: The weather will be warm. Up to 2500 m and above rain will fall in some regions. The high humditiy will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack. On very steep slopes natural wet avalanches are to be expected. This applies especially on rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes in particular below approximately 2800 m. In addition some medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
Wet snow
Wet avalanches are the main danger.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase quickly. Avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep slopes in all altitude zones. Avalanches can reach medium size. On steep grassy slopes individual medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
In steep gullies avalanches can in very isolated cases reach areas without any snow cover.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
The weather will be very warm. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften quickly. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack. The snowpack will be wet all the way through over a wide area. Only a little snow is now lying at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
Monday: The weather will be warm. Up to 2500 m and above rain will fall in some regions. The high humditiy will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack. Especially on very steep shady slopes natural wet avalanches are possible. In addition gliding avalanches are possible.
EARLIER Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
LATER Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wet snow
Wet avalanches are the main danger.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase quickly. This applies on steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on steep, rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. On steep grassy slopes more medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
In very isolated cases wet avalanches can also release the saturated snowpack and reach large size. In steep gullies the avalanches can in isolated cases reach areas without any snow cover. Backcountry tours and ascents to alpine cabins should be started and concluded very early.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
The weather will be very warm. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will already soften in the late morning. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise from late morning to a loss of strength within the snowpack. The snowpack will be wet all the way through below approximately 2400 m. Hardly any snow is lying at low and intermediate altitudes.
Tendency
Monday: The weather will be warm. Up to 2500 m and above rain will fall in some regions. The high humditiy will give rise as the day progresses to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack. On very steep slopes natural wet avalanches are to be expected. This applies especially on rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes in particular below approximately 2800 m. In addition some medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible.
