Avalanche report for Monday 13 January 2025.

The fresh and older wind slabs of the last few days represent 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 wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong northeasterly wind, further wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. 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 above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised on near-ridge slopes. The somewhat older wind slabs are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. In little used backcountry terrain the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are especially unfavourable. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of the occasionally strong northeasterly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular above approximately 2400 m.

The tendency for Tuesday 14 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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