Avalanche report for Saturday 18 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 moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, small wind slabs will form in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare clearly recognisable to the trained eye.

And now the snowpack:

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, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

The tendency for Sunday 19 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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