Avalanche report for Sunday 12 January 2025.

Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated critically. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

all day it applies above the treeline considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above the treeline, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. Avalanches can reach medium size. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. Avalanches can reach medium size in particular on shady slopes. At high altitude and in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northerly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes. Faceted weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. The new snow of the last few days is lying on a crust at intermediate altitudes.

The tendency for Monday 13 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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