Wet snow requires caution. Wind slabs in the high Alpine regions.
The danger of wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning, in the event of solar radiation especially. In the afternoon the activity of wet avalanches will increase. In the event of rain this applies in particular. Mostly avalanches are only small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are only small.
The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.3: rain
In some regions up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in particular in high Alpine regions. These are lying on soft layers especially on very steep shady slopes. The weather conditions will foster a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
In some regions a partly clear night. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will soften quickly. The old snowpack is wet. This applies on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on sunny slopes below approximately 3000 m. Up to 2400 m and above rain will fall in the afternoon in some localities.
Tendency
The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. The danger of wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Danger level
2500m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2500m
Wet snow
2500m
2000m
Wind slabs at high altitude. Wet snow requires caution.
Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases at elevated altitudes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Mostly avalanches are only small. Loose snow slides are possible. Some snow will fall on Saturday in some regions.
Wet avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. Natural wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2500 m. Mostly wet avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
In some regions 5 to 15 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 2000 m. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, small wind slabs will form. These are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes.
A clear night. The old snowpack is wet and its surface has a strong crust. This applies on shady slopes in particular below approximately 2500 m.
Tendency
The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will soften during the day. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small loose snow avalanches are possible.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Only isolated wet avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust only at high altitudes and will already be soft in the early morning. The snowpack will be wet all the way through. A little snow is lying.
Tendency
Only isolated wet avalanches are possible.
Danger level
Wind slabs and wet snow require caution.
The fresh wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. Some fresh snow and the small wind slabs formed during the snowfall are now only very rarely prone to triggering at elevated altitudes.
Wet avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2600 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual loose snow slides are possible as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario dp.3: rain
Above approximately 2200 m snow has fallen. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in particular in high Alpine regions. These are lying on soft layers especially on very steep shady slopes. The weather conditions will foster a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.
Over a wide area an overcast night. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will soften quickly. The old snowpack is wet. Up to high altitudes rain will fall in the afternoon in some localities.
Tendency
The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night. The danger of wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Only isolated avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
A partly overcast night. The surface of the snowpack will freeze very little and will already be soft in the early morning. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through. A little snow is lying.
