Update of the avalanche report for Monday 23 December 2024.

The amount of snow is subject to significant local variations. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided.

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.

The fresh wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to southeast facing aspects above the tree line. They will become increasingly prone to triggering. Mostly avalanches are rather small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) and at elevated altitudes the avalanche danger is higher. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. 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.

And now the snowpack:

Some snow fell on Sunday. In the north in some regions up to 15 cm of snow will fall on Monday. The wind will be storm force over a wide area. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

The tendency for Tuesday 24 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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