Avalanche.report

Friday 08.04.2022

Published 07 04 2022, 17:00


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


Wet snow slides and avalanches are still possible.

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. Already in the late morning individual small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies in all aspects. In addition individual small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. As the day progresses as a consequence of the moist air there will be an increase in the danger of wet and gliding avalanches.

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 as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack below approximately 2400 m. Below the tree line from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

Temporary decrease in danger of moist and wet avalanches as the temperature drops.


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2400m
Wind-drifted snow
2600m


Wet snow slides and avalanches are still possible. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. Up to 2000 m rain will fall during the night. As the day progresses as a consequence of the moist air there will be an additional increase in the danger of wet and gliding avalanches. Small to medium-sized gliding avalanches and wet snow slides are possible. This applies in all aspects below approximately 2400 m.

High altitudes and the high Alpine regions:
The strong wind will transport the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs can be released in some cases on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2600 m. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2000 m, in particular along the border with Vorarlberg. Rain to the tree line. The wind will be strong over a wide area. Fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m.

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. This applies especially on steep sunny slopes, also in all aspects below approximately 2400 m.

Tendency

Temporary decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops. Fresh wind slabs in high Alpine regions.


Danger level

2500m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2500m


Wet snow slides and avalanches are still possible.

The surface of the snowpack is hardly frozen at all and will already soften in the late morning. Already in the middle of the day individual small and medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies in all aspects below approximately 2500 m. As the day progresses as a consequence of the moist air there will be an additional increase in the danger.
In addition a certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible.

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 soften quickly. The high humditiy will give rise as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack below approximately 2500 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. In particular on south facing slopes as well as at low and intermediate altitudes a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Temporary decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops. Some snow will fall on Saturday in particular in the Zillertal Alps and in the Ammergau Alps.


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.

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. In all aspects as well as in all altitude zones only a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Temporary decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.


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.