Avalanche report for Thursday 26 December 2024.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution.

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. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to East.

Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in all aspects above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. They can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach dangerously large size. In the south the avalanches are mostly smaller. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. On extremely steep slopes small loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation. On very steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they will be mostly small.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of snowfall and the wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed during the last few days. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded poorly together. They are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects. The weather conditions will foster a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.

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

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