Slab avalanches can be triggered by large additional loading and grow to medium size. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain, behind sharp drops in the landscape, in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. In very steep terrain, wet-snow slides and avalanches are possible due to solar radiation and daytime warming. On steep grass-covered slopes, gliding snow activity is gradually increasing.
Snowpack
The fresh snow and drifts from recent days have been able to settle somewhat and increasingly consolidate. Also the latest snowdrift accumulations have stabilized. The old snowpack is generally well consolidated and compact.
Tendency
Starting on Easter Weekend, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase during the course of the day through ongoing rise in temperatures.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Wet snow
2000m
Generally good backcountry touring conditions
Slab avalanches can be triggered by large additional loading and grow to medium size. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain, behind sharp drops in the landscape, in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Particularly on high-altitude west, north and east-facing slopes, avaalnches can fracture in the weak layers in the uppermost part of the snowpack and grow to medium size. In very steep terrain, loose-snow avalanches are possible due to solar radiation and daytime warming. On steep grass-covered slopes, gliding snow activity is gradually increasing.
Snowpack
On shady slopes and in terrain with flat solar radiation, the uppermost layers are often still soft. Particularly in high altitude ridgeline and pass areas, small fresh and older snowdrift accumulations are still prone to triggering. The mid-part of the snowpack consists widespread of well consolidated, compact layers which on shady high-altitude slopes blanket a poorly structured old snow fundament. At lower altitudes, mild temperatures, rain impact and solar radiation will make the snowpack thoroughly wet to an ever-increasing degree.
Tendency
Starting on Easter Weekend, danger of wet-snow avalanches will increase during the course of the day through ongoing rise in temperatures.
