Avalanche report for Monday 23 December 2024.

The off-piste conditions are unfavourable.

all day it applies above the treeline considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

all day, above the treeline, we have a new snow problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, below 2400 meter, we have a gliding snow problem. Especially in the aspects East to South to West.

The fresh snow and in particular the extensive wind slabs can be released very easily in all aspects above the tree line. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. As a consequence of new snow and stormy weather the prevalence and size of these avalanche prone locations will increase from midday. Already in the early morning, individual, then as the precipitation becomes heavier more natural avalanches are possible. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. They can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. Small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes. Gliding avalanches can be released at any time of day or night.

And now the snowpack:

15 to 30 cm of snow has fallen. Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the evening. The wind will be strong to storm force adjacent to ridgelines. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly with each other and the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack above approximately 2200 m.

The tendency for Tuesday 24 December 2024 indicates an increasing avalanche danger.

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