Avalanche report for Wednesday 1 January 2025.

From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The avalanche prone locations are rare.

all day it applies low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. The hard wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are only small. 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:

Hard wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Steep sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften during the day. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.

The tendency for Thursday 2 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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