Avalanche.report

Saturday 5 April 2025

Published 7 Apr 2025, 08:23:00

BEFORE NOON

Danger level

2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Gliding snow

AFTERNOON

Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Gliding snow
Persistent weak layer
2200m

Increasing wet snow problem due the course of the day

The avalanche danger is low in the morning but increases to moderate during the course of the day. Danger of small to medium sized wet loose-Snow avalanches on steep sunny slopes due to warming and radiation. These can trigger spontaneously or by individuals. On steep grassy or forest slopes gliding snow avalanches can trigger spontaneously. Slab avalanches are possible in some places in shady steep slopes in high altitudes.

Snowpack

Due to the mild temperatures and the strong radiation the snow cover could settle. During the night stable surface hoar is forming which will quickly soften during the day on sunny slopes. Partially the softening is limited due to strong winds. The snow cover is moist up to high altitudes and gets even more moist looses it’s strength and bonding. The whole snow cover could begin to glide especially on bare soils. Weak layers which are prone to triggering are only found in high altitudes on shady slopes within the old snow cover (Graupel, soft crystals).

Tendency

Saturday night the temperature will drop with 10-15 degrees but without precipitation. The wet snow problem is decreasing due to the cooling but there will be persistent weak layers in high altitudes.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


Wet and gliding snow avalanches during the course of the day increasing.

The avalanche danger is low. Spontaneous small wet loose-snow avalanches due to warming and sun radiation are possible anytime spontaneously or be triggered by individuals i. Gliding snow avalanches are possible in very steep grass slopes within high amounts of snow reserves.

Snowpack

Due to the mild temperatures and the strong radiation the snow cover could settle. During the night surface hoar is forming which will quickly soften during the day. The snow cover is moist up to high altitudes and looses it’s strength and bonding. In medium to low altitudes bare soils.

Tendency

Saturday night the temperature will drop with 10-15 degrees but without precipitation. The wet snow problem is decreasing due to the cooling but there will be persistent weak layers in high altitudes.