Avalanche report for Monday 16 December 2024.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow in isolated cases.

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. Furthermore, all day, above 2400 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to East.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, easily released wind slabs formed 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. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Such avalanche prone locations are prevalent but are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can reach medium size. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases, in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable.

And now the snowpack:

Some snow has fallen in particular along the border with Tirol. The wind will be strong in some cases. The wind has transported the fresh and old snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers. 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. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying.

The tendency for Tuesday 17 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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