Avalanche report for Friday 13 December 2024.
Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow in isolated cases. Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.
all day it applies above 2400 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.
all day, above 2400 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to East.
Furthermore, all day, above 2400 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.
In isolated cases avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size, in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. These are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Avalanches are rather small but can be released even by a single winter sport participant. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
And now the snowpack:
Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack, especially on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
We have the following danger patterns: dp.1: deep persistent weak layer, dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind.
The tendency for Saturday 14 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.