As a consequence of the rain more frequent wet avalanches are to be expected. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes at high altitude. Avalanches can release the saturated snowpack and reach medium size. The runout zones of avalanches are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Up to 2500 m rain will fall.
Northwest, north and northeast facing slopes: The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. The rain will give rise to extreme and thorough wetting of the snowpack.
West and east facing slopes: The snowpack will be wet all the way through.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in danger of wet avalanches.
Danger level
2500m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2500m
Persistent weak layer
2500m
Wet snow represents the main danger. As a consequence of the rain natural wet avalanches are possible.
The danger of wet avalanches will persist, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2500 m. In these regions natural avalanches are possible, even large ones in isolated cases. In steep gullies especially in the regions with a lot of snow wet avalanches can in isolated cases reach areas without any snow cover. Moist and wet avalanches can additionally in some places be released, even by a single winter sport participant.
Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2500 m. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. In addition the fresh wind slabs in high Alpine regions are capable of being triggered in isolated cases, in particular on near-ridge shady slopes. Wind slabs are mostly small.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Up to 2500 m rain will fall. The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack especially on steep shady slopes.
Steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m: Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the top section of the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack.
Above approximately 2500 m snow will fall. As a consequence of a sometimes strong southeasterly wind, small wind slabs formed in high Alpine regions.
Tendency
The danger of wet avalanches will persist.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wet snow requires caution.
As a consequence of the rain more frequent small to medium-sized wet avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on extremely steep shady slopes. In steep gullies avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover. The runout zones are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Up to 2400 m rain will fall.
Northwest, north and northeast facing slopes: The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. The rain will give rise to extreme and thorough wetting of the snowpack.
West and east facing slopes: Only a little snow is now lying. The snowpack will be wet all the way through.
Tendency
Decrease in danger of wet avalanches.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wet snow represents the main danger. With the onset of the rainfall, the natural avalanche activity will appreciably increase.
As a consequence of the rain medium-sized wet avalanches are to be expected. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes. In steep gullies avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover. The runout zones are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Up to 2200 m rain will fall.
Northwest, north and northeast facing slopes: The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. The rain will give rise to extreme and thorough wetting of the snowpack.
West and east facing slopes: Only a little snow is now lying. The snowpack will be wet all the way through.
