Avalanche report for Thursday 19 December 2024.

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. Avalanche prone locations 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 persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to East.

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. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable. The more recent wind slabs of the last few days are in individual cases still prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Isolated mostly small gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes.

And now the snowpack:

Only a little snow is lying. The snowpack is faceted and weak. Fresh and older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2400 m. Field observations and stability tests confirm the existence of a weak snowack.

The tendency for Friday 20 December 2024 indicates an increasing avalanche danger.

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