Wind slabs at high altitude. Wet snow requires caution.
More recent 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. Little rain has fallen in some regions. This applies especially below approximately 2500 m. Wet avalanches can in very isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. As a consequence of warming, the natural avalanche activity will gradually increase. 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.10: springtime scenario
A generally clear night. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will soften during the day. The old snowpack is wet and its surface has a crust that is not capable of bearing a load. 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.
EARLIER Danger level
LATER Danger level
2800m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2800m
The danger of wet avalanches will increase during the day.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2800 m. In the afternoon the activity of wet avalanches will increase, in the event of rain especially. Mostly avalanches are only small.
The wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions and 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 a partly clear night. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. The old snowpack is wet. This applies on shady slopes below approximately 2800 m, as well as on sunny slopes below approximately 3200 m. Up to 2400 m and above rain will fall in the afternoon in some localities.
Tendency
In some regions a clear night. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Danger level
Wet snow requires caution.
The danger of wet avalanches will increase during the day. 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.
In the afternoon the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase. In the event of rain this applies in particular. 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
Over a wide area a clear night. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. The old snowpack is wet. Up to high altitudes rain will fall in the afternoon in some localities.
Tendency
In some regions a clear night. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. Mostly avalanches are only small.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Only isolated wet avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. The snowpack will be wet all the way through. A little snow is lying.
Tendency
Only isolated wet avalanches are possible.
Danger level
Low avalanche danger will prevail.
Only isolated avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
A partly clear night. The surface of the snowpack will only just freeze and will soften quickly. The old snowpack will be wet all the way through. A little snow is lying.
