8.04.2020
The danger is 2nd degree on the European five-level scale - MODERATE.
Main problem: wet snow
Danger pattern: Spring situation
Risk assessment
Avalanche danger is above about 1800 m altitude MODERATE, 2nd degree, lower down LOW, 1st degree. With warming, during the day on sun-exposed slopes the danger of wet snow avalanches increases. You can trigger a snow avalanche with greater loading of the snow cover on steeper slopes with windpacked snow still present in the high mountains. Especially in the morning and part of the forenoon there is danger of slips on frozen and icy snow cover. Lower down, due to the small amount of snow, the danger is low.
Snow conditions
With clear weather and due to the warm air mass, the snow cover thins out especially on sun-exposed slopes during the day and refreezes at night. The predominant process is melt-freeze. In the mid-mountains the snow cover melts faster. In the high mountains there are still areas with windpacked snow, but there too on sunny slopes there is crust. Wind- and sun-exposed slopes are at least in the morning and part of the forenoon hard and partly icy.
Forecast weather development
Today and tomorrow clear. Freezing level at the height of the highest summits. Wind weak, today mostly southeasterly, tomorrow more northerly directions. On Friday after a clear start to the day, patchy cumulus clouds will form. Weak southwesterly wind.
Tendency of snow conditions
In the spring situation, avalanche danger will be low in the morning and part of the forenoon, later increasing especially on sun-exposed slopes. In the morning and early forenoon mainly in the high mountains there will be danger of slips. Differences between sun-exposed and shaded slopes will increase, snow on sun-exposed slopes will dwindle.
Next issue: Saturday, 11. 4. 2020
Source: ARSO