Wet snow represents the main danger. As the penetration by moisture increases wet avalanches are possible at any time.
The danger of wet avalanches will persist. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m and on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. Especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes more natural avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. These can release the saturated snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases especially in the regions with a lot of snow. In some cases, the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies.
The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.3: rain
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be severely restricted. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will already be soft in the early morning. The high temperatures will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2800 m. These weather conditions will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack.
Tendency
With the onset of the precipitation, the natural activity of wet avalanches will increase. In particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes numerous wet avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of the rain. This applies in particular in the south.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wet and gliding snow represent the main danger.
From late morning the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase quickly. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes below approximately 2600 m and on very steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones. As the penetration by moisture increases individual natural wet avalanches are possible as the day progresses, in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. Avalanches can release the saturated snowpack and reach medium size. Gliding avalanches can also occur at any time. The avalanche prone locations for gliding avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.2: gliding snow
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was reduced at times. The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth will already soften in the late morning. The spring-like weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack in all aspects.
Tendency
Wet snow represents the main danger.
EARLIER Danger level
2800m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2800m
LATER Danger level
2800m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2800m
Wet snow represents the main danger. Natural avalanches are possible.
From early morning the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase gradually. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m and on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. Especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes natural avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. These can release the saturated snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases especially in the regions with a lot of snow. In some cases, the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies.
The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.3: rain
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was reduced at times. The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften quickly. The spring-like weather conditions will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2800 m. This situation will give rise as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack.
Tendency
With the onset of the precipitation, the natural activity of wet avalanches will increase. In particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes numerous wet avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of the rain. This applies in particular in the south.
