Schober Group West

Schobergruppe West

Thu 30 Apr

Day Risk Profile

1

Low

Earlier

1

Low

below 2500m

Later

2

Moderate

above 2500m

Later

Avalanche Problems

Above 2500 m

Avalanche Activity

Increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.

As the day progresses as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be only a slight increase in the danger of wet avalanches. Wet avalanches can in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, especially on very steep sunny slopes especially above approximately 2500 m, this also applies on very steep shady slopes below approximately 2500 m in gulliesUsually a steep, elongated, eroded trench; typically prone to snowdrift accumulation.EAWS glossary and bowlsRounded or elongated concavity; typically tending to accumulate snowdrift.EAWS glossary. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of solar radiation moist loose snow avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small. 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

1 May 2026

A clear night will be followed in the early morning by favourable conditions generally. Gradual increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack ▾

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. The surface of the snowpackSnow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will freeze to form a strong crustLayer of hard-compacted snow resulting from a melt-freeze process or wind.EAWS glossary and will soften during the day. 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. Below approximately 2000 m no snow is lying. Between approximately 2000 and 2500 m only a little snow is now lying, in particular on very steep shady slopes in gulliesUsually a steep, elongated, eroded trench; typically prone to snowdrift accumulation.EAWS glossary and bowlsRounded or elongated concavity; typically tending to accumulate snowdrift.EAWS glossary.