Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases in little used terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. These avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.
The hard wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
As the moisture increases wet loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.10: springtime scenario
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. These can be released in isolated cases. The hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes. They are mostly rather small.
Steep sunny slopes: The snowpack is well consolidated and its surface has a crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to gradual softening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.
In some regions an overcast night. This situation will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.
The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
Currently there are quite favourable conditions generally.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Gliding snow requires caution.
Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
On steep grassy slopes small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular in the west and below approximately 2400 m. As the moisture increases individual wet loose snow slides are possible. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.2: gliding snow dp.10: springtime scenario
The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days have bonded well with the old snowpack. They are unlikely to be released now.
Over a wide area a mostly overcast night. This situation will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
The conditions are mostly favourable. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases in little used terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.
The hard wind slabs are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases, this applies in particular in case of a large load. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes. They are easy to recognise. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
As the moisture increases wet loose snow avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small. On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.10: springtime scenario
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes.
The hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes. They can only be released by large loads in most cases.
In some regions an overcast night. This situation will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.
The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Wind slabs are small and unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.
As the moisture increases individual wet loose snow slides are possible. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. On steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days have bonded well with the old snowpack. They are unlikely to be released now.
Over a wide area a mostly overcast night. This situation will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.
Tendency
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
