Lienzer Dolomiten · 14 April 2026

Avalanche Problems

Considerable (3) Wet avalanches · all day

Wet snow Slab 3

N, NE, NW

Medium Many Very poor

GM.3 GM.1

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.

As a consequence of the rain more frequent wet avalanches are to be expected. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes at high altitude. Avalanches can release the saturated Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary and reach medium size. The runout zones of avalanches are to be avoided.

Outlook

Decreasing avalanche danger

15 April 2026

Gradual decrease in danger of wet avalanches.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

Up to 2500 m rain will fall. Northwest, north and northeast facing slopes: The surface of the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will already be soft in the early morning. The rain will give rise to extreme and thorough wetting of the snowpack. West and east facing slopes: The snowpack will be wet all the way through.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

13 Apr 15:00 UTC

Valid until

14 Apr 15:00 UTC

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