Avalanche report for Saturday 18 January 2025.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

all day it applies 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.

Avalanches can still in isolated cases be released by a single winter sport participant, in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are rather rare and are easy to recognise. Mostly avalanches are rather small. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. A little snow is lying.

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

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