Avalanche report for Friday 20 December 2024.

Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and 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. This in all aspects.

The wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They are quite prevalent and are difficult to recognise.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until midday. The old snowpack is faceted and weak; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow. The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs that are being formed by the moderate to strong northwesterly wind will be deposited on a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on north and east facing slopes.

The tendency for Saturday 21 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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