Avalanche report for Sunday 15 December 2024.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

all day it applies low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects.

As a consequence of a strong northerly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs will form. These are mostly only small but can be released easily especially at their margins. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

And now the snowpack:

In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. As a consequence of a strong northerly foehn wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in the course of the day in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

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

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