Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Slight increase in danger of moist avalanches.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. These can reach large size. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m and on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
Slight increase in danger of moist avalanches. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep west and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.10: springtime scenario
Some rain has fallen. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes, in particular above approximately 2000 m.
Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was severely restricted over a wide area. As a consequence of high relative humidity the snowpack can not consolidate, especially below approximately 2200 m.
In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. This applies at high altitude.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Gradual increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Wet snow
2200m
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Slight increase in danger of moist avalanches in the course of the day.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. These can reach large size. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m and on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
As the day progresses the likelihood of moist slab avalanches being released will increase on very steep west and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.10: springtime scenario
Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes, in particular above approximately 2000 m.
Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was severely restricted over a wide area. As a consequence of high relative humidity the snowpack can not consolidate, especially below approximately 2200 m.
In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. This applies at high altitude.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Gradual increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
Winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases. These can reach large size. The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m and on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.
As the day progresses the likelihood of moist slab avalanches being released will increase a little on very steep west and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m.
Snowpack
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding dp.10: springtime scenario
Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes, in particular above approximately 2000 m.
Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced in some places.
In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. This applies at high altitude. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to slight softening of the snowpack below approximately 2200 m.
Tendency
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.
Danger level
A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. 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. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase a little. As the day progresses the likelihood of moist snow slides being released will increase a little.
Snowpack
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer dp.10: springtime scenario
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes.
Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to slight softening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Slight increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.
