Avalanche report for Tuesday 17 December 2024.

The wind slabs represent the main danger. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.

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 wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to South-East.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong northerly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed on Sunday. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. 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. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation mostly small wet loose snow slides are possible. This applies on steep sunny slopes.

And now the snowpack:

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The old snowpack remains in some cases prone to triggering. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers on steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.

The tendency for Wednesday 18 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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