Avalanche report for Thursday 26 December 2024.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. The activity of gliding avalanches will increase.

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

The large quantity of fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering above the tree line. Avalanches can be released, even by a single winter sport participant. These can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size. This applies in particular above approximately 2200 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Such avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. As a consequence of warming and solar radiation, the activity of gliding avalanches will increase. An increasing number of small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are to be expected on steep grassy slopes, especially in the regions with a lot of snow, and in particular below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. On extremely steep sunny slopes small and medium-sized dry loose snow avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of solar radiation.

And now the snowpack:

The various wind slabs have bonded insufficiently 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 weather will be mild. The weather conditions will foster a stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on steep sunny slopes.

The tendency for Friday 27 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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