Val d'Ultimo · 10 April 2026

Avalanche Problems

Above 2400 m

Moderate (2) Dry avalanches · all day

Persistent weak layers Slab 2

N, NE, E, W, NW

above 2400m

Medium Few Poor

GM.10 GM.1

Field notes

Persistent Snowpack 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 are very challenging to recognise. Distinctive noise (resembling a “whumpf” sound) occurring when a weak layer beneath a slab collapses. The air of the weak layer is forced outside the snowpack, with the resulting whumpf sound being heard. The sound usually indicates an unstable situation and can be accompanied by surface cracking. A whumpf is a clear avalanche alert.EAWS glossary sounds and shooting cracks are typical when present, but you can have a serious weak layer with no warning signs at the surface. Knowledge of how the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary has evolved is essential. SLF's travel advice is direct: travel conservatively, avoid terrain where the consequences of being caught are large, and treat the history of weather and snow as more important than what you can see today. Read the full bulletin.

Source: SLF Avalanche Bulletin Interpretation Guide

Below 2400 m

Moderate (2) Wet avalanches · all day

Wet snow Slab 2

All aspects

below 2400m

Medium Some Poor

GM.10 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

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places by individual winter sport participants.

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will already exist in the early morning. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach medium size. This applies in all Direction in which a slope faces as indicated by compass direction of the fall line; i.e. a north slope faces in a northerly direction.EAWS glossary in particular below approximately 2400 m, also on very steep sunny slopes at high altitude. Locations delineated by aspect or altitude where avalanches can trigger and people or objects are at risk.EAWS glossary for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary are unfavourable. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

Outlook

Constant avalanche danger

11 April 2026

Increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced. The surface of the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will freeze very little and will already soften in the late morning. The snowpack will become increasingly wet all the way through. This applies in all Direction in which a slope faces as indicated by compass direction of the fall line; i.e. a north slope faces in a northerly direction.EAWS glossary below approximately 2400 m, as well as on steep sunny slopes at high altitude. The old wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded Snow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary in particular on west, north and east facing slopes at high altitude. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. On steep sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

9 Apr 15:39 UTC

Valid until

10 Apr 15:00 UTC

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