Danger level
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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. This applies in particular on steep north and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m, and elsewhere below approximately 2600 m.
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 very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines at elevated altitudes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold
The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften quickly. The weather conditions will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack at intermediate and high altitudes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
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 in the last few days adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Tendency
Moderate avalanche danger will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution.
