Avalanche report for Thursday 16 January 2025.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

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 wind from variable directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. Caution is to be exercised on near-ridge slopes, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2200 m.

And now the snowpack:

Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular above approximately 2400 m.

The tendency for Friday 17 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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