Until midday the weather will be mild over a wide area. Wet and gliding snow are to be critically assessed.
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 the early morning more medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are possible. This applies on steep, rather lightly snow-covered slopes in particular below approximately 2600 m.
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.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
The snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will already be soft in the early morning.
Tendency
Wednesday: Sharp decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
New snow
2000m
Gliding snow represents the main danger. Loose snow avalanches require caution.
More medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. On extremely steep slopes small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized loose snow avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of the new snow. Avalanches can in very isolated cases release the wet snowpack and reach large size.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
The snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. The meteorological conditions will bring about a gradual strengthening of the snowpack. 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Tuesday above approximately 2000 m. In particular below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the snowfall.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Wet snow
2600m
Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops. Wet and gliding snow require caution.
More medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. In the early morning more medium-sized wet avalanches are possible. This applies on very steep slopes below approximately 2600 m.
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.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.10: springtime scenario
The snowpack is wet all the way through. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. Some snow will fall in some localities. The meteorological conditions will bring about a gradual strengthening of the snowpack. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will already be soft in the early morning.
In particular below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
2600m
Gliding snow represents the main danger.
More medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. In steep gullies avalanches can in very isolated cases reach areas without any snow cover.
On extremely steep slopes individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected, but they will be mostly small. In the regions exposed to snowfall this applies.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
The snowpack is wet all the way through. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. The meteorological conditions will bring about a gradual strengthening of the snowpack. Some snow will fall in some localities. In particular below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the snowfall.
Danger level
Until midday the weather will be very mild. The danger of wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning.
On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible. From the middle of the day the activity of wet avalanches will gradually decrease.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
The surface of the snowpack will freeze very little and will already be soft in the early morning.
Below approximately 1800 m from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
Wednesday: The avalanche danger will decrease.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
Gliding snow represents the main danger.
On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible. These can in some cases release the wet snowpack and reach medium size. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow
The snowpack will be wet all the way through. The meteorological conditions will bring about a gradual strengthening of the snowpack. Some snow will fall in some localities. In particular at low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the snowfall.
