Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
Some small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases, in particular on very steep slopes below approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow especially in steep rocky terrain.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size.
In addition the fresh wind slabs should be taken into account, in particular on steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines at elevated altitudes.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. As a consequence of mild temperatures and very cloudy skies no crust will develop on the surface during the course of the night. The weather conditions will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used shady slopes. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong southwesterly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes.
Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution. Fresh wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wind slab
2400m
Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.
Small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases, in particular on very steep slopes below approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of solar radiation individual loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow especially in steep rocky terrain.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size.
In addition the fresh wind slabs should be taken into account, in particular on steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines at elevated altitudes.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold
5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used shady slopes. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong southwesterly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes.
As a consequence of mild temperatures and very cloudy skies no crust will develop on the surface during the course of the night. The weather conditions will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution. Fresh wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering.
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
Wet snow
2200m
Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes. Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches.
As a consequence of a sometimes strong southerly foehn wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in some cases. Such avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In regions exposed to the foehn wind these avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent.
As a consequence of warming during the day, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase. On very steep slopes individual mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible. An increasing number of small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.10: springtime scenario
As a consequence of a sometimes strong southerly foehn wind, small wind slabs formed in the last few days especially in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. These are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack on little used shady slopes.
The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
As a consequence of mild temperatures the snow drift accumulations will stabilise during the next few days. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Persistent weak layer
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are small. On very steep slopes individual mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain
Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes.
As a consequence of mild temperatures and very cloudy skies no crust will develop on the surface during the course of the night. The weather conditions will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail. The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day.
As a consequence of warming during the day, the likelihood of wet loose snow avalanches being released will increase. On extremely steep slopes individual small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. In addition individual gliding avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Fresh and older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack.
The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
Tendency
The conditions are generally favourable. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.
