Avalanche report for Thursday 2 January 2025.

Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.

all day it applies above 2200 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects South-West to North to South-East. Furthermore, all day, above 2000 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.

Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on very steep sunny slopes above approximately 2400 m. They are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for a certain restraint. As a consequence of a sometimes strong southwesterly wind, easily released wind slabs will form in particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep shady slopes. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare but are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes, in particular in the regions with a lot of snow. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

And now the snowpack:

Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on sunny slopes above approximately 2400 m. Shady slopes: The upper section of the snowpack is faceted and its surface consists of surface hoar. Steep sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth.

The tendency for Friday 3 January 2025 indicates an increasing avalanche danger.

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