Avalanche report for Sunday 15 December 2024.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

all day it applies above the treeline moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to South-East.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line, but in isolated cases also in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the afternoon. The wind will be strong in some cases. The wind will transport the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on unfavourable layers. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying.

The tendency for Monday 16 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

Have a nice day and don't forget to be careful!