Lawinenlagebericht

South Coast

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Lawinengefahr

Sun
Mon
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

A shift to warm spring conditions starts today. Be prepared to back off of terrain as you see signs of warming.

New snow amounts vary; if you find 30 cm or more, increase danger by one step.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely
    Größe
    1–2

    Expect slabs to be deeper and more reactive on west and north facing slopes due to moderate to strong southeast winds.

  • Loose Wet

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–2

    Steep south facing terrain will be the most likely to shed a wet loose avalanche. Even a short period of sun can destabilize and unconsolidated the upper snowpack.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the track and intensity of the incoming weather system.
  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations and posting a MIN.

Snowpack Summary

40-60 cm of new snow is this week , combined with moderate to strong South or Southeast winds will make deeper, denser deposits in leeward terrain.

Steep south through west facing slopes may have a thin, breakable crust under the new snow.

The thick and strong mid-March crust is now expected to be buried by 50-60 cm of mostly settled snow.

Below this, the rest of the snowpack is wet but well settled and strong.

There is little to no snow below 1000 m.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Saturday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 9 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Warming weather will change the game, click this link for great terrain and travel advice.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
  • Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.

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