Kaisergebirge - Waidringer Alpen · 5 April 2026

Avalanche Problems

Moderate (2) Wet avalanches, earlier

Wet snow Loose 2

E, SE, S, SW, W

Medium Few Very 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

Moderate (2) Wet avalanches, later

Wet snow Loose 2

E, SE, S, SW, W

Medium Few Very poor

GM.10

Field notes

Source: SLF Avalanche Bulletin Interpretation Guide

Avalanche Activity

Rapid increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches in the course of the day.

Already in the late morning more frequent small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes, and at the base of rock walls. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes. The somewhat older wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. Such 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 shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular in Usually a steep, elongated, eroded trench; typically prone to snowdrift accumulation.EAWS glossary and Rounded or elongated concavity; typically tending to accumulate snowdrift.EAWS glossary, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Backcountry tours should be concluded early.

Outlook

Constant avalanche danger

6 April 2026

The avalanche danger will increase a little during the day.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

The surface of the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will soften quickly. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to gradual and thorough wetting of the snowpack. The various wind slabs have bonded quite well already together.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

4 Apr 15:00 UTC

Valid until

5 Apr 15:00 UTC

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