Due to moist air, danger of wet-snow avalanches increases significantly to Danger Level 3 - Considerable - during the course of the day. Wet slab avalanches are possible, esp. at the foot of rock walls along the Italian border. Wet-snow avalanches can fracture down to ground level and grow to medium size, esp. in regions where snowfall has been heavier. Runout zones should be avoided.
Snowpack
Following a night of overcast skies, reduced outgoing radiation and the snowpack surface can freeze only superficially, it softens swiftly in the morning. Weather conditions are making the snowpack ever wetter.
Tendency
Due to rainfall, likelihood of wet-snow avalanches triggering is on the increase
BEFORE NOON Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
Gliding snow
2600m
Persistent weak layer
2600m
AFTERNOON Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
Gliding snow
2600m
Persistent weak layer
2600m
Rapidly rising danger of wet-snow avalanches in the morning
Avalanche danger increases swiftly during the morning hours. In early morning danger at all altitudes is moderate, medium-sized wet-snow avalanches (loosely-packed and slab) can be triggered by one sole skier. Even medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered on extremely steep extended north-facing slopes. As the snowpack becomes wetter, danger rises to considerable (Level 3) in all aspected, esp. on very steep W/N/E-facing slopes, increasingly frequent wet slab avalanches are possible, triggered either naturally or by persons. Particularly in high-altitude starting zones, releases can reach medium size. In very steep grass-covered terrain, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally all day long. Backcountry tours and ascents to refuges should be ended early in the day.
Snowpack
The snowpack below 2600m is at least moistened in all aspects, on sunny slopes often up to high-alpine regions thoroughly wet. The snowpack cannot sufficient radiate outwardly during the nocturnal hours, forms only a thin melt-freeze crust not capable of bearing loads, and softening quickly in the morning hours. High air moisture and local rainfall is making the snowpack even wetter. Weak layers of faceted crystals evident only on extremely steep shady slopes above 2600m. On very steep, smooth slopes, the entire snowpack can glide away.
Tendency
The snowpack is becoming thoroughly wet. Main danger: wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches.
Danger level
2500m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2500m
Wet snow
Danger of wet avalanches even in the morning. Caution on very steep shady slopes in high-alpine zones.
Snowpack
Tendency
On Monday afternoon, short rain showers, snowfall level at 2600m, are possible. Danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches persists.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Gliding snow
Danger of wet-snow avalanches even in the morning
Snowpack
Tendency
On Monday afternoon, short rain showers, snowfall level at 2600m, are possible. Danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches persists.
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Wet avalanches can trigger naturally.
Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: moistening of the snowpack. Even during the course of the morning wet loose snow avalanches can release spontaneously in extremely steep terrain. In addition, glide-snow avalanches are possible at anytime in all aspects on very steep slopes over smooth ground that have not yet discharged, in sparsely wooded deciduous forests, or on smooth rock slabs. Avoid stopping or staying below zones with glide cracks. Where there is still enough snow, wet avalanches can attain medium size.
Snowpack
Arising clouds will prevent the formation of a massive melt-freeze crust during the night. Due to milder temperatures, dense clouds and showery precipitation the snowpack soaks increasingly. In south-facing terrain there is barely any snow left up to high altitudes.
Tendency
The snowpack recedes gradually, as does avalanche danger.
BEFORE NOON Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
AFTERNOON Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
Increasing danger of wet-snow avalanches
Due to moist air, danger of wet-snow avalanches increases significantly to Danger Level 3 - Considerable - during the course of the day. Wet slab avalanches are possible, esp. at the foot of rock walls along the Italian border. Wet-snow avalanches can fracture down to ground level and grow to medium size, esp. in regions where snowfall has been heavier. Runout zones should be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Following a night of overcast skies, reduced outgoing radiation and the snowpack surface can freeze only superficially, it softens swiftly in the morning. Weather conditions are making the snowpack ever wetter.
Tendency
Due to high air moisture, likelihood of wet-snow avalanches triggering is on the increase
BEFORE NOON Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
AFTERNOON Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Due to air moisture, danger of wet-snow avalanches rises significantly during the course of the day - to Danger Level 2, Moderate. Wet slab avalanches are possible. Wet-snow avalanches can fracture down to ground level and thus grow to medium size. Runout zones should be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Overcast skies during the nightttime hours, outgoing longwave radiation is much reduced. The snowpack can freeze only superficially and softens rapidly in early morning. Weather conditions are making the snowpack ever wetter.
Tendency
Due to rainfall, likelihood of wet-snow avalanches triggering is on the increase
Danger level
2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
2600m
Gliding snow
2600m
Moderate avalanche danger due to wet-snow avalanches
Avalanche danger increases swiftly during the morning hours. In early morning danger at all altitudes is moderate, medium-sized wet-snow avalanches (loosely-packed and slab) can be triggered by one sole skier. Even medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered on extremely steep extended north-facing slopes. As the snowpack becomes wetter, danger rises to considerable (Level 3) in all aspected, esp. on very steep W/N/E-facing slopes, increasingly frequent wet slab avalanches are possible, triggered either naturally or by persons. Particularly in high-altitude starting zones, releases can reach medium size. In very steep grass-covered terrain, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally all day long. Backcountry tours and ascents to refuges should be ended early in the day.
Snowpack
The snowpack below 2600m is at least moistened in all aspects, on sunny slopes often up to high-alpine regions thoroughly wet. The snowpack cannot sufficient radiate outwardly during the nocturnal hours, forms only a thin melt-freeze crust not capable of bearing loads, and softening quickly in the morning hours. High air moisture and local rainfall is making the snowpack even wetter. Weak layers of faceted crystals evident only on extremely steep shady slopes above 2600m. On very steep, smooth slopes, the entire snowpack can glide away.
Tendency
The snowpack is becoming thoroughly wet. Main danger: wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches.
BEFORE NOON Danger level
AFTERNOON Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1600m
Predominantly good avalanche situation in the morning.
The avalanche danger differs during the course of the day. In the morning good conditions. In the late morning the danger of wet loose-snow avalanches increases especially on sunny slopes to „moderate“. From gullies which are still filled spontaneous wet avalanches are possible.
Snowpack
The snow cover can increase its strength during Saturday night only to a limited extent. In the morning the snow will be moist or wet depending on the height. Due to sun radiation the snow cover looses its strength even n summit areas.
Tendency
No significant change of the avalanche danger. Persistent southwestern high stream. Monday will also be mild in high altitudes.
BEFORE NOON Danger level
AFTERNOON Danger level
1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1600m
Snowpack
Tendency
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Likelihood of wet-snow slides will rise during daytime hours
Due to daytime warming and solar radiation, likelihood of wet snow slides will increase during the course of the day. Runout zones should be avoided. Some starting zones have already completely discharged. On hardened surfaces, acute danger of falls, esp. in the morning hours.
Snowpack
dp.10: springtime scenario
Nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation will be quite good. The snowpack surface will freeze and be capable of bearing loads in early morning, softening subsequently over the course of the day. As of midday, sunshine and warmth will make the snowpack increasingly wet. Below 1600m there is hardly any snow on the ground.
Tendency
Little change expected
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Only little snow on the ground, therefore, wet avalanches stay small.
Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. Small wet glide-snow avalanches are possible in all aspects on very steep slopes over smooth ground that have not yet discharged. In addition, small wet loose snow avalanches can release spontaneously on extremely steep slopes with still enough snow.
Snowpack
Arising clouds will prevent the formation of a massive melt-freeze crust during the night. Due to milder temperatures, dense clouds and showery precipitation the snowpack soaks increasingly. In south-facing terrain there is barely any snow left up to high altitudes.
Tendency
BEFORE NOON Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow
AFTERNOON Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Gliding snow
Daytime possibility of small wet-snow avalanches
Avalanche danger is low. During the course of the day, likelihood of small wet-snow avalanches triggering on sunny steep slopes will increase somewhat. On very steep grass-covered slopes below 2600m which have not yet discharged, isolated mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally or by persons on their ascent, mostly small releases. In very steep grass-covered terrain, isolated small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.
Snowpack
Little snow on the ground. The melt-freeze crust is often capable of bearing loads, but gradually softens in the morning and forfeits its bonding. On very steep, smooth slopes the entire snowpack can glide away in places.
Tendency
Little change expected. The snowpack is becoming wetter, slightly increasing danger of wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches.
