2026-04-17T08:04:33Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Friday night will be mostly clear, with the possibility of low clouds along the Tauern mountains at the beginning. The frost line will be around 2500 metres. Tomorrow, Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes. Isolated showers cannot be ruled out, from around 2200 to 2500 m as snow. The clouds will mostly clear again towards the evening. The wind will be mainly weak, along the Hohe Tauern also moderate from the north. Temperatures will reach around 6 degrees at 2000 metres and -2 degrees at 3000 metres. Pronounced daytime changes lead to wet snow problem During daytime changes, the danger increases rapidly to level 3 "considerable". After softening of the often load-bearing melt-freeze crust, some large spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible everywhere. Particularly at risk are steep areas in the extended northern sector between 2200 m and 2600 m, terrain that has not yet been discharged on high east, west and south-facing slopes, and generally those aspects where there is still a lot of snow. In wet snow, avalanches can tear through to the ground, run uncharacteristically far and threaten open terrain. Triggering by winter sports and occasionally even remote triggering are possible. In the morning, the avalanche risk is moderate above around 2,400 metres in steep terrain from west to north to east; in the high Alps, individual avalanche prone locations in dry, persistent weak layer snow are also increasingly found in the southern sector. Take care in the transitions from little to lots of snow. Overnight, a mostly stable melt-freeze crust forms, which softens during the day. Beneath this lies compact snow characterised by rain up to high altitudes, but softer layers are embedded, especially at higher altitudes, which enable fractures near the surface. On shady slopes from around 2400 metres, there are still weak layers of angular forms and deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. The snowpack becomes moist to wet up to high altitudes during daytime changes at the latest. Low and sunny slopes are covered in snow. Relatively good outgoing longwave radiation on Saturday night leads to daytime changes. Note significant daytime changes 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 3 wet snow old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Friday night will be mostly clear, with the possibility of low clouds along the Tauern mountains at the beginning. The frost line will be around 2500 metres. Tomorrow, Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes. Isolated showers cannot be ruled out, from around 2200 to 2500 m as snow. The clouds will mostly clear again towards the evening. The wind will be mainly weak, along the Hohe Tauern also moderate from the north. Temperatures will reach around 6 degrees at 2000 metres and -2 degrees at 3000 metres. Pronounced daytime changes lead to wet snow problem During daytime changes, the danger increases rapidly to level 3 "considerable". After softening of the often load-bearing melt-freeze crust, some large spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible everywhere. Particularly at risk are steep areas in the extended northern sector between 2200 m and 2600 m, terrain that has not yet been discharged on high east, west and south-facing slopes, and generally those aspects where there is still a lot of snow. In wet snow, avalanches can tear through to the ground, run uncharacteristically far and threaten open terrain. Triggering by winter sports and occasionally even remote triggering are possible. In the morning, the avalanche risk is moderate above around 2,400 metres in steep terrain from west to north to east; in the high Alps, individual avalanche prone locations in dry, persistent weak layer snow are also increasingly found in the southern sector. Take care in the transitions from little to lots of snow. Overnight, a mostly stable melt-freeze crust forms, which softens during the day. Beneath this lies compact snow characterised by rain up to high altitudes, but softer layers are embedded, especially at higher altitudes, which enable fractures near the surface. On shady slopes from around 2400 metres, there are still weak layers of angular forms and deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. The snowpack becomes moist to wet up to high altitudes during daytime changes at the latest. Low and sunny slopes are covered in snow. Relatively good outgoing longwave radiation on Saturday night leads to daytime changes. Note significant daytime changes 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Naturally triggered avalanches expected during course of day On Friday, quite sunny weather will prevail from the start, with some high-altitude cirrus clouds and daytime convective cloud build-up. Tendency towards showers will be low. Still light winds in the mountains, the zero-degree level just below 3000m. Temperature at 2000m: up to +7 degrees; at 3000m: -1 degree. Light to moderate westerly-to-northwesterly winds at high altitudes. Rapidly rising wet-snow avalanche danger during course of day During the course of the day, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase. Isolated wet slab avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. After the melt-freeze crust (capable of bearing loads) softens iup, also naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches are possible. Caution urged particularly towards steep shady slopes at 2200-2500m which have not yet discharged and slopes in all aspects where there is area-wide snow on the ground. Avalanches can fracture in weak old snowpack layers, in isolated cases grow to large size and lay back huge runout zones, quite atypically. Backcountry tours and ascents to refuges need to be launched early in the day and brought to an end early. During the night, a melt-freeze crust will form which is capable of bearing loads, then soften up during the daytime. At altitudes of 1800-2500m the ground-level layer of rotten snow is thoroughly wet even on north-facing slopes and is prone to triggering. On shady, steep high-altitude slopes there are unfavorable intermediate layers in the uppermost metre of the snowpack which can be triggering in some places. A deep mid-level section of compact layers blankets a fundament of buried hoar and faceted crystals. Nocturnal outgoing radiation will be good. Conditions during the morning hours will be good. During the daytime, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase. Clear-to-partly-cloudy nighttime skies, good outgoing radiation expected 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 3 wet snow old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Naturally triggered avalanches expected during course of day On Friday, quite sunny weather will prevail from the start, with some high-altitude cirrus clouds and daytime convective cloud build-up. Tendency towards showers will be low. Still light winds in the mountains, the zero-degree level just below 3000m. Temperature at 2000m: up to +7 degrees; at 3000m: -1 degree. Light to moderate westerly-to-northwesterly winds at high altitudes. Rapidly rising wet-snow avalanche danger during course of day During the course of the day, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase. Isolated wet slab avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. After the melt-freeze crust (capable of bearing loads) softens iup, also naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches are possible. Caution urged particularly towards steep shady slopes at 2200-2500m which have not yet discharged and slopes in all aspects where there is area-wide snow on the ground. Avalanches can fracture in weak old snowpack layers, in isolated cases grow to large size and lay back huge runout zones, quite atypically. Backcountry tours and ascents to refuges need to be launched early in the day and brought to an end early. During the night, a melt-freeze crust will form which is capable of bearing loads, then soften up during the daytime. At altitudes of 1800-2500m the ground-level layer of rotten snow is thoroughly wet even on north-facing slopes and is prone to triggering. On shady, steep high-altitude slopes there are unfavorable intermediate layers in the uppermost metre of the snowpack which can be triggering in some places. A deep mid-level section of compact layers blankets a fundament of buried hoar and faceted crystals. Nocturnal outgoing radiation will be good. Conditions during the morning hours will be good. During the daytime, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase. Clear-to-partly-cloudy nighttime skies, good outgoing radiation expected 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 DP10 wet snow gliding snow old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Friday night and Friday morning will be clear. Then clouds will form, obscuring the peaks. Temperatures will be around 9 °C at 1500 m and 1 °C at 2500 m in the middle of the day. Spring diurnal cycles, possibility of triggering gliding avalanches. The Old snow cover is mostly well connected and stable, with the exception of some shady areas above 1800 m. Gliding avalanches are possible. On a clear night, the surface of the snowpack will thinly freeze. It will soon dry out in the morning and remain soft into the night. Sunny slopes are already quite dry even in the high alpine regions. In the old snow cover, the snow layers are mostly well connected. More or less deep below the surface, there are several weak layers of faceted snow crystals and discontinuous grains, which are more frequent on the axial slopes above 1800 m. Saturday will be sunny and dry. It will continue to be warm. On Sunday, it will become cloudy in the middle of the day. The danger of avalanches will remain the same. 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 1 old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Friday night will be mostly clear, with the frost line at around 2500 metres. Tomorrow, Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes. Isolated showers cannot be ruled out, from around 2200 to 2500 m as snow. The clouds will mostly clear again towards the evening. The wind will be mainly light from the north. Temperatures will reach around 6 degrees at 2000 metres and -2 degrees at 3000 metres. Pronounced daytime changes lead to wet snow problem During daytime changes, the danger increases rapidly to level 2 "moderate". After the often load-bearing melt-freeze crust has softened, spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible wherever there is still a large area of snow, i.e. on shady slopes at high altitudes and on the remaining eastern and western slopes. Avalanches can occur spontaneously or be triggered by winter sports. They usually remain medium in size, but with the accumulation of wet snow and tearing through to weak layers close to the ground, large avalanches are conceivable in exceptional cases. Uncharacteristically long run-out lengths threaten open terrain. The avalanche risk is low in the morning. Trigger points for dry old snow avalanches are only present at a few high points in the extended northern sector. Overnight, a mostly stable melt-freeze crust forms, which softens during the day. Underneath is compact snow characterised by rain, but on shady slopes from around 2200 metres there are still weak layers of deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. The snowpack will become damp to wet up to high altitudes during the daytime changes at the latest. Low and sunny slopes are snowed out. Relatively good outgoing longwave radiation on Saturday night leads to daytime changes. Note significant daytime changes 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 wet snow old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Friday night will be mostly clear, with the frost line at around 2500 metres. Tomorrow, Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes. Isolated showers cannot be ruled out, from around 2200 to 2500 m as snow. The clouds will mostly clear again towards the evening. The wind will be mainly light from the north. Temperatures will reach around 6 degrees at 2000 metres and -2 degrees at 3000 metres. Pronounced daytime changes lead to wet snow problem During daytime changes, the danger increases rapidly to level 2 "moderate". After the often load-bearing melt-freeze crust has softened, spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible wherever there is still a large area of snow, i.e. on shady slopes at high altitudes and on the remaining eastern and western slopes. Avalanches can occur spontaneously or be triggered by winter sports. They usually remain medium in size, but with the accumulation of wet snow and tearing through to weak layers close to the ground, large avalanches are conceivable in exceptional cases. Uncharacteristically long run-out lengths threaten open terrain. The avalanche risk is low in the morning. Trigger points for dry old snow avalanches are only present at a few high points in the extended northern sector. Overnight, a mostly stable melt-freeze crust forms, which softens during the day. Underneath is compact snow characterised by rain, but on shady slopes from around 2200 metres there are still weak layers of deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. The snowpack will become damp to wet up to high altitudes during the daytime changes at the latest. Low and sunny slopes are snowed out. Relatively good outgoing longwave radiation on Saturday night leads to daytime changes. Note significant daytime changes 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z In the night to Friday, the sky will largely clear up in the south of the Alps, but low residual clouds will persist in the north. Friday morning will be mostly sunny in the southern mountain ranges. Towards the north, a few low clouds will persist, which may also shroud the peaks in fog. In the afternoon, spring clouds will develop everywhere, but the tendency to shower will be relatively low. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be between +2 and +5 degrees. Moderate winds from the northwest. Avalanche danger already increases in the morning! The avalanche risk is low in the morning hours and then increases to moderate. There is a danger of wet loose snow and slab avalanches from terrain that has not yet been unloaded as incoming radiation and warming increase. These can detach themselves or be triggered by a small additional load from people and are usually small to medium in size. Gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases. During the night, the isothermal snow cover can consolidate a little due to outgoing longwave radiation. However, it quickly softens again with solar radiation and warming. The soaking can reactivate old weak layers in the persistent weak layer, especially on the north side. In all aspects, the soaked snowpack can lose its stability or begin to glide on slippery ground. At low altitude and on the sunny slopes, the snow cover is developing rapidly. On Saturday, it will be very sunny and largely dry once again under the influence of high pressure, with isolated unproductive showers remaining the exception. There will be little change to the avalanche situation. Daytime changes in avalanche danger! 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z In the night to Friday, the sky will largely clear up in the south of the Alps, but low residual clouds will persist in the north. Friday morning will be mostly sunny in the southern mountain ranges. Towards the north, a few low clouds will persist, which may also shroud the peaks in fog. In the afternoon, spring clouds will develop everywhere, but the tendency to shower will be relatively low. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be between +2 and +5 degrees. Moderate winds from the northwest. Avalanche danger already increases in the morning! The avalanche risk is low in the morning hours and then increases to moderate. There is a danger of wet loose snow and slab avalanches from terrain that has not yet been unloaded as incoming radiation and warming increase. These can detach themselves or be triggered by a small additional load from people and are usually small to medium in size. Gliding avalanches are possible in isolated cases. During the night, the isothermal snow cover can consolidate a little due to outgoing longwave radiation. However, it quickly softens again with solar radiation and warming. The soaking can reactivate old weak layers in the persistent weak layer, especially on the north side. In all aspects, the soaked snowpack can lose its stability or begin to glide on slippery ground. At low altitude and on the sunny slopes, the snow cover is developing rapidly. On Saturday, it will be very sunny and largely dry once again under the influence of high pressure, with isolated unproductive showers remaining the exception. There will be little change to the avalanche situation. Daytime changes in avalanche danger! 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, quite sunny weather will prevail from the start, with some high-altitude cirrus clouds and daytime convective cloud build-up. Tendency towards showers will be low. Still light winds in the mountains, the zero-degree level just below 3000m. Temperature at 2000m: up to +7 degrees; at 3000m: -1 degree. Light to moderate westerly-to-northwesterly winds at high altitudes. Wet-snow danger in very steep terrain where there is still lots of snow During the course of the day, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase to moderate. Isolated wet slab avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Avalanche prone locations occur generally only in summit zones. Avalanches will generally be medium-sized. On steep slopes where there is still lots of snow on smooth ground, glide-snow avalanches can trigger in all aspects. During the night, a melt-freeze crust will form which is capable of bearing loads, then soften up during the daytime. The snowpack is thoroughly wet up to summit zones in all aspects. Nocturnal outgoing radiation will be good. Conditions during the morning hours will be good. During the daytime, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase. Clear-to-partly-cloudy nighttime skies, good outgoing radiation expected 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, quite sunny weather will prevail from the start, with some high-altitude cirrus clouds and daytime convective cloud build-up. Tendency towards showers will be low. Still light winds in the mountains, the zero-degree level just below 3000m. Temperature at 2000m: up to +7 degrees; at 3000m: -1 degree. Light to moderate westerly-to-northwesterly winds at high altitudes. Wet-snow danger in very steep terrain where there is still lots of snow During the course of the day, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase to moderate. Isolated wet slab avalanches can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. Avalanche prone locations occur generally only in summit zones. Avalanches will generally be medium-sized. On steep slopes where there is still lots of snow on smooth ground, glide-snow avalanches can trigger in all aspects. During the night, a melt-freeze crust will form which is capable of bearing loads, then soften up during the daytime. The snowpack is thoroughly wet up to summit zones in all aspects. Nocturnal outgoing radiation will be good. Conditions during the morning hours will be good. During the daytime, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase. Clear-to-partly-cloudy nighttime skies, good outgoing radiation expected 2026-04-17T08:04:33Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more cumulus clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes in the Alps. Isolated showers will then also be possible, from around 2200 to 2500 metres as snow. The wind will blow mainly weak to moderate from north-easterly directions. Temperatures will rise to 6 degrees at 1500 metres and 1 to 4 degrees at 2000 metres. On Saturday, the sun will still be shining frequently in the morning, but soon many spring clouds will develop. In the afternoon, there will be a mix of sun and clouds. A few brief rain showers will remain the exception. The wind will be mainly light from north to east. Temperatures will reach 7 degrees at 1500 metres and 3 degrees at 2000 metres. Wet snow problem - increases rapidly during the day changes! The avalanche risk is low in the morning, but then increases to moderate at altitudes with a sufficiently thick snowpack. Spontaneous or occasional small to medium wet snow avalanches triggered by people are possible from undischarged steep terrain in all aspects up to higher altitudes. Only high alpine and on shady slopes could slab avalanches be triggered in very steep terrain, in some cases by low additional loads. Overnight, the snowpack may firm somewhat on the surface under clear skies. However, it is wet up to high altitudes on the inside, otherwise damp and therefore unstable and will continue to break down. Mild temperatures, frequent sunshine and then isolated rain showers further destabilise the snowpack. Only on shady slopes can there still be isolated weak layers in the old snowpack. Low and progressively sunny mid-altitude areas will be bare. Little change in the hazard situation at the weekend. Often sunny, then cloudy - watch out for daytime changes! 2026-04-17T08:04:33Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 wet snow old snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more cumulus clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes in the Alps. Isolated showers will then also be possible, from around 2200 to 2500 metres as snow. The wind will blow mainly weak to moderate from north-easterly directions. Temperatures will rise to 6 degrees at 1500 metres and 1 to 4 degrees at 2000 metres. On Saturday, the sun will still be shining frequently in the morning, but soon many spring clouds will develop. In the afternoon, there will be a mix of sun and clouds. A few brief rain showers will remain the exception. The wind will be mainly light from north to east. Temperatures will reach 7 degrees at 1500 metres and 3 degrees at 2000 metres. Wet snow problem - increases rapidly during the day changes! The avalanche risk is low in the morning, but then increases to moderate at altitudes with a sufficiently thick snowpack. Spontaneous or occasional small to medium wet snow avalanches triggered by people are possible from undischarged steep terrain in all aspects up to higher altitudes. Only high alpine and on shady slopes could slab avalanches be triggered in very steep terrain, in some cases by low additional loads. Overnight, the snowpack may firm somewhat on the surface under clear skies. However, it is wet up to high altitudes on the inside, otherwise damp and therefore unstable and will continue to break down. Mild temperatures, frequent sunshine and then isolated rain showers further destabilise the snowpack. Only on shady slopes can there still be isolated weak layers in the old snowpack. Low and progressively sunny mid-altitude areas will be bare. Little change in the hazard situation at the weekend. Often sunny, then cloudy - watch out for daytime changes! 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 1 old snow You often sink in deep when the snow surface is softened. The avalanche risk rises to moderate above 1600 metres during the daytime changes, below that the danger is low all day. Wet snow is the main problem. Wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected where there is still a lot of snow. In extremely steep terrain in all aspects, they usually release themselves. On steep slopes with smooth ground, such as meadow slopes or rock slabs, wet gliding avalanches can occur. Avalanches reach medium size. In isolated cases, persistent weak layers can be problematic in the northern aspects of the high altitudes. On very steep slopes, medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals. With the outgoing longwave radiation at night, the snow surface freezes through and is load-bearing. It softens with the sunlight. In general, the snowpack is soaked up to high altitudes and consists mainly of snowmelt. In places, layers of faceted crystals can still be found deep in the snowpack at high altitudes exposed to the north. On the south side, the ground is gradually thawing up to high altitudes. No change for the time being until the weather changes on Sunday. Daytime increase only at higher altitudes: there is still a lot of snow in some areas. 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 wet snow wet snow old snow You often sink in deep when the snow surface is softened. The avalanche risk rises to moderate above 1600 metres during the daytime changes, below that the danger is low all day. Wet snow is the main problem. Wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected where there is still a lot of snow. In extremely steep terrain in all aspects, they usually release themselves. On steep slopes with smooth ground, such as meadow slopes or rock slabs, wet gliding avalanches can occur. Avalanches reach medium size. In isolated cases, persistent weak layers can be problematic in the northern aspects of the high altitudes. On very steep slopes, medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered by individuals. With the outgoing longwave radiation at night, the snow surface freezes through and is load-bearing. It softens with the sunlight. In general, the snowpack is soaked up to high altitudes and consists mainly of snowmelt. In places, layers of faceted crystals can still be found deep in the snowpack at high altitudes exposed to the north. On the south side, the ground is gradually thawing up to high altitudes. No change for the time being until the weather changes on Sunday. Daytime increase only at higher altitudes: there is still a lot of snow in some areas. 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, quite sunny weather will prevail from the start, with some high-altitude cirrus clouds and daytime convective cloud build-up. Tendency towards showers will be low. Still light winds in the mountains, the zero-degree level just below 3000m. Temperature at 2000m: up to +7 degrees; at 3000m: -1 degree. Light to moderate westerly-to-northwesterly winds at high altitudes. Small wet-snow slides possible On extremely steep slopes, persons can in isolated cases trigger wet loose-snow slides where there is still sufficient snow on the ground. During the night, a melt-freeze crust will form which is capable of bearing loads, then softens up during daytime hours. The slopes are largely bare of snow. Where there is a snowpack, it is thoroughly wet. Clear-to-partly-cloudy nighttime skies, good outgoing radiation expected 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 Be aware of the risk of falling on crusted snow fields. The avalanche risk is low. Wet snow can become problematic during the daytime changes. In extremely steep terrain, loose snow avalanches can occasionally come loose. Wet gliding avalanches can occur on steep slopes with smooth ground that have not yet been discharged. Avalanche activity is limited to terrain on shady slopes where there is still snow. Wet avalanches usually remain small. With the outgoing longwave radiation, the surface of the remaining snowpack capable of bearing loads freezes through. It softens with the sunlight. In general, the snowpack is soaked everywhere. Southern sides are largely free of snow and on the northern sides the ground is pitting up to higher altitudes. No change in avalanche danger. Daytime increase only at higher altitudes. There is still a lot of snow in some areas. 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow Be aware of the risk of falling on crusted snow fields. The avalanche risk is low. Wet snow can become problematic during the daytime changes. In extremely steep terrain, loose snow avalanches can occasionally come loose. Wet gliding avalanches can occur on steep slopes with smooth ground that have not yet been discharged. Avalanche activity is limited to terrain on shady slopes where there is still snow. Wet avalanches usually remain small. With the outgoing longwave radiation, the surface of the remaining snowpack capable of bearing loads freezes through. It softens with the sunlight. In general, the snowpack is soaked everywhere. Southern sides are largely free of snow and on the northern sides the ground is pitting up to higher altitudes. No change in avalanche danger. Daytime increase only at higher altitudes. There is still a lot of snow in some areas. 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z In the night to Friday, the sky will largely clear up in the south of the Alps, but low residual clouds will persist in the north. Friday morning will be mostly sunny in the southern mountain ranges. Towards the north, a few low clouds will persist, which may also shroud the peaks in fog. In the afternoon, spring clouds will develop everywhere, but the tendency to shower will be relatively low. The temperature at 2000 metres above sea level will be between +3 and +6 degrees. Moderate winds from the north. Low avalanche danger, occasional small wet snow slides possible The avalanche risk is low. Small wet snow slides can occur occasionally in all aspects, especially from multiple starting zones that have not yet been fully discharged. The risk of entrainment in the fall terrain outweighs the risk of burial. The thin, mostly isothermal snow cover can consolidate a little overnight and quickly softens again during the day. There is only a little snow left and the sunny slopes are usually already snowed out. On Saturday, it will be very sunny and largely dry once again under the influence of high pressure, with isolated unproductive showers remaining the exception. There will be little change to the avalanche situation. Daytime changes in avalanche danger! 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow decreasing 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z Friday night will be mostly clear, with the frost line at around 2500 metres. Tomorrow, Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, spring clouds will increase and visibility may be impaired on summits. Isolated rain showers cannot be ruled out. The clouds will mostly clear again towards the evening. The wind will be mainly light from the north. Temperatures will reach around 6 degrees at 2000 metres. Small wet snow avalanches in snowy places during daytime changes The avalanche risk is low. The last remnants of snow can spontaneously descend as small wet snow slides. This increases the risk of avalanches in the fall terrain. There is still a little snow in places at altitude, but most of the terrain is already snowed out. The surface often freezes overnight, but softens quickly during the daytime changes. Slow reduction in avalanche danger due to melting of the remaining snow. Relatively good outgoing longwave radiation on Saturday night. Note significant daytime changes 2026-04-17T08:04:33Z 2026-04-16T15:00:00Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more cumulus clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes in the Alps. Isolated showers will then also be possible, from around 2200 to 2500 metres as snow. The wind will blow mainly weak to moderate from north-easterly directions. Temperatures will rise to 6 degrees at 1500 metres and 1 to 4 degrees at 2000 metres. On Saturday, the sun will still be shining frequently in the morning, but soon many spring clouds will develop. In the afternoon, there will be a mix of sun and clouds. A few brief rain showers will remain the exception. The wind will be mainly light from north to east. Temperatures will reach 7 degrees at 1500 metres and 3 degrees at 2000 metres. Minor wet snow problem! The avalanche risk is subject to slight daytime changes but remains low. Only on steep slopes at higher altitudes with a sufficiently thick snowpack are local, mostly small, sometimes medium wet snow avalanches still possible in all aspects during the day. Overnight, the snowpack may firm somewhat on the surface under clear skies. However, it is wet up to high altitudes on the inside, otherwise damp and therefore unstable and will continue to break down. Mild temperatures, frequent sunshine and then individual rain showers further destabilise the snowpack. Low and progressively sunny mid-altitude areas are covered in snow. Little change in the hazard situation at the weekend. Often sunny, then cloudy - watch out for daytime changes! 2026-04-17T08:04:33Z 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z Avalanche.report 1 wet snow steady 2026-04-17T15:00:00Z 2026-04-18T15:00:00Z On Friday, there will be a few clouds and frequent sunshine with good visibility. In the afternoon, more cumulus clouds will develop and visibility may be limited at high altitudes in the Alps. Isolated showers will then also be possible, from around 2200 to 2500 metres as snow. The wind will blow mainly weak to moderate from north-easterly directions. Temperatures will rise to 6 degrees at 1500 metres and 1 to 4 degrees at 2000 metres. On Saturday, the sun will still be shining frequently in the morning, but soon many spring clouds will develop. In the afternoon, there will be a mix of sun and clouds. A few brief rain showers will remain the exception. The wind will be mainly light from north to east. Temperatures will reach 7 degrees at 1500 metres and 3 degrees at 2000 metres. Minor wet snow problem! The avalanche risk is subject to slight daytime changes but remains low. Only on steep slopes at higher altitudes with a sufficiently thick snowpack are local, mostly small, sometimes medium wet snow avalanches still possible in all aspects during the day. Overnight, the snowpack may firm somewhat on the surface under clear skies. However, it is wet up to high altitudes on the inside, otherwise damp and therefore unstable and will continue to break down. Mild temperatures, frequent sunshine and then individual rain showers further destabilise the snowpack. Low and progressively sunny mid-altitude areas are covered in snow. Little change in the hazard situation at the weekend. Often sunny, then cloudy - watch out for daytime changes!