Brandenberger Alpen · 16 April 2026

Avalanche Problems

Moderate (2) Wet avalanches · all day

Wet snow Loose 2

N, NE, E, W, NW

Medium Few Poor

GM.10

Field notes

Rolling snowballs, deep penetration when you step or ski, and small natural slides are clear signals that the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary is losing strength. After a clear, cold night the surface often freezes into a strong supporting Layer of hard-compacted snow resulting from a melt-freeze process or wind.EAWS glossary, and conditions are favourable in the early morning. After a warm, overcast night, the problem may be present from the start of the day. Plan early returns and watch the runout zones below you.

Source: SLF Avalanche Bulletin Interpretation Guide

Avalanche Activity

Wet snow represents the main danger.

Wet avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant. The Locations delineated by aspect or altitude where avalanches can trigger and people or objects are at risk.EAWS glossary are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can in isolated cases release the saturated Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary and reach medium size. As the day progresses the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase.

Outlook

Constant avalanche danger

17 April 2026

The danger of wet avalanches will persist.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

The Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will be wet all the way through over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. In particular on steep sunny slopes as well as below approximately 1800 m only a little snow is now lying.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

15 Apr 15:00 UTC

Valid until

16 Apr 15:00 UTC

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