Update of the avalanche report for Monday 23 December 2024.

High avalanche danger will prevail. The off-piste conditions are dangerous.

all day it applies above the treeline high avalanche danger, so danger level four, 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.

Attention, a special warning: Natural avalanches are to be expected.

The large quantity of fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs are very prone to triggering. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches in many places, including large ones. The avalanche prone locations are to be found 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 in the afternoon. Already in the early morning, individual, then as the precipitation becomes heavier numerous natural avalanches are to be expected. They can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. Medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes. They can be released at any time of day or night.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area 30 to 60 cm of snow has fallen since Saturday. 10 to 20 cm of snow 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. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack above approximately 2200 m.

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

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