Avalanche report for Friday 17 January 2025.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

all day it applies above 2000 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

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

The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. This also applies in isolated cases on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can additionally in some places be released in the weakly bonded old snow. Avalanches can in very isolated cases release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. These avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days in all regions. Wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Individual weak layers exist deep in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes.

The tendency for Saturday 18 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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