Avalanche.report

Friday 08.04.2022

Published 07 04 2022, 17:00


Danger level

2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
Wind-drifted snow
2600m


Small and medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.

As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the natural activity of avalanches will increase, in particular on very steep slopes below approximately 2600 m, and at the base of rock walls. In addition in particular at low and intermediate altitudes, small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible, especially on very steep grassy slopes.
Wind slabs can in some places be released, mostly by large loads and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls on very steep slopes at high altitude.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

As a consequence of mild temperatures and very cloudy skies the snowpack can not consolidate during the night. The surface of the snowpack will already be soft in the early morning. The high humditiy will give rise from the late morning to a loss of strength within the snowpack below approximately 2400 m.

At elevated altitudes the situation is more favourable. The somewhat older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be generally stable.

Tendency

Wet and gliding avalanches are the main danger.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


Moist and wet snow slides are still possible.

The surface of the snowpack will freeze very little and will already be soft in the early morning. Most and wet avalanches can in some places be released easily, but they will be small in most cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in extremely steep terrain. Over a wide area from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying, especially at low and intermediate altitudes.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

In all aspects as well as in all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. As a consequence of mild temperatures and very cloudy skies the snowpack can not consolidate during the night. The surface of the snowpack will already be soft in the early morning.

Tendency

Wet loose snow slides are the main danger.