Avalanche.report

Sunday 6 April 2025

Published 5 Apr 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Wet snow
2200m
Treeline


Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. In some localities increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of solar radiation.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist and wet avalanches being released will increase a little. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Avalanches can in some cases release the wet snowpack. Mostly they are medium-sized.
Gliding avalanches can also occur, in particular on grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario
dp.2: gliding snow


Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at intermediate altitudes. Below the tree line a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.


Danger level



The danger of moist and wet avalanches will decrease gradually.

Thus far only isolated small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the temperature drops. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places in particular on steep shady slopes. These avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are difficult to recognise. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 1900 m.
In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario
dp.2: gliding snow

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes.
Below the tree line a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.