Avalium alarm: Snowfall and heavy rain increase the danger in the mountains!

Avalium alarm: Snowfall and heavy rain increase the danger in the mountains!

In the Alps and parts of Germany, alarming avalanche danger is after extreme weather events of the past few days. According to the avalanche warning Service, up to ten centimeters of fresh snow on already snowed slopes have fallen within 24 hours, accompanied by strong wind and rain in high locations. These conditions mean that, especially in steep slope areas, small to medium -sized loosely snow awes can spontaneously loosen. As the orf , the view of these danger spots can be severely restricted, which is an additional risk of risk. Snow board avalanches that are triggered by additional loads such as humans are classified as not unlikely, but a decrease in the danger on Tuesday is forecast.

In the last 48 hours, massive rainfall has been recorded in southern Germany, locally up to 100 liters per square meter, which has a major impact on the situation in the Alps. According to Wetter24 there are now increasing snowboard avalanches that are particularly dangerous because they can tear a complete layer of snow. These avalanches often result from the instability of the snow cover, which is reinforced by the simultaneous heavy rain and the increasing temperatures. Against the background of the weather -related increase in the weight of the snow layers, the danger factors for winter athletes and hikers are acute. Unsured slopes should be foreseeable to avoid the risk of an accident.

In addition, it is pointed out that the type of avalanches- dust, loose-snow and snowboard avalanches- is different. Staublawines are the most threatening and can arise when sloping from 40 degrees, while loose snow avalanches develop from a central point. The focus is currently currently on the snowboard avalanches, which are becoming increasingly likely as a result of the tense weather conditions. The meteorologists are urgently warning of the danger situation in the affected regions.