Schober Group West

Schobergruppe West

Tue 28 Apr

Day Risk Profile

2

Moderate

below 2600m

1

Low

above 2600m

Avalanche Problems

Below 2600 m

Avalanche Activity

Wet snow requires caution.

Wet avalanches can in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies especially below approximately 2600 m. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate wind, clearly visible wind slabs will form in particular in high Alpine regionsAreas above approximately 3000 m (particularly glaciated areas).EAWS glossary. These are small and can only be released in isolated cases. Weak layersSnowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary in the old snowpackSnow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary can be released in isolated cases and mostly by large additional loads in particular on very steep shady slopes, in particular above approximately 2500 m.

Outlook

→ Constant avalanche danger

29 April 2026

Up to 2600 m rain will fall in some regions. The danger of wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack ▾

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be severely restricted at times. The surface of the snowpackSnow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will freeze very little and will soften quickly. Some rain will fall in the afternoon in some regions. Shady slopes above approximately 2500 m: Faceted weak layersSnowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary exist in the bottom section of the old snowpackSnow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary at elevated altitudes. On steep sunny slopes as well as below approximately 1800 m hardly any snow is lying.