Gefahrenmuster 4

Hazard pattern 4 - cold on warm, warm on cold - occurs when there is a large temperature difference (more than 5°C) during the snowing process or between the snow surface and the fresh snow. As the name suggests, it can occur in both temperature directions, regardless of whether it snows cold on a warm surface or vice versa.

The warm temperatures continue in February. Where it is more like spring in the valley, the touring conditions at altitude are still good, even if the snow depth in Kühtai is slightly below average for mid-February.

Powder was still to be found on shady slopes and flatter sunny slopes this week, while broken snow was already prevalent on steeper sunny slopes. Sleet deposits could also be observed again and again.

Avalanche warning is also a joint project for all of us. This week in SnowFlurry, we discuss why it is not only important to report avalanche accidents, but also special observations of snow and its transformation processes.