Update of the avalanche report for Wednesday 29 January 2025.

The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are to some extent unfavourable.

all day it applies above 1600 meter considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

all day, above 1600 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, below 2400 meter, we have a gliding snow problem. Especially in the aspects East to South to West. Furthermore, all day, above 2000 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to South-East.

Single winter sport participants can release avalanches very easily. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, also on steep shady slopes in areas close to the tree line. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. In addition medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. An increasing number of small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation. Caution and restraint are important.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from southwesterly directions, deep wind slabs formed. The deep wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

The tendency for Thursday 30 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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