Avalanche report for Saturday 28 December 2024.

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

all day it applies moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

all day, below 2600 meter, we have a gliding snow problem. Especially in the aspects East to South to West. Furthermore, all day, above 2600 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.

Wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack. This applies especially in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Avalanches can reach medium size. Small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

And now the snowpack:

The more recent wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded still only 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 weather will be mild. The weather conditions will foster a substantial stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes.

The tendency for Sunday 29 December 2024 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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