Danger level

2400m

Persistent weak layer		2400m
Wet snow		2600m

Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution.

In some places avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected below approximately 2600 m, in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes.

In addition further small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep grassy slopes.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.10: springtime scenario

Below approximately 2600 m: Steep sunny slopes: The high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.

Avalanche prone weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes.

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in avalanche danger. The weather will be mild.

Danger level

Moist avalanches can be released by people, but they will be small in most cases.

As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of moist snow slides during the day being released will increase a little, in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes, and at the base of rock walls.
Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released on extremely steep shady slopes. This applies in particular in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. Avalanches are small.

Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Snowpack

Steep sunny slopes: The high temperatures will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack.

Steep shady slopes: In isolated cases various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

The weather will be warm. A little snow is lying.