Avalanche report for Thursday 30 January 2025.

New snow and wind slabs above the tree line. Weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes. Single backcountry tourers can release avalanches easily, including large ones.

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

all day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, below the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above the treeline, we have a persistent weak layer problem. This in all aspects.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind, easily released wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. On steep slopes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain slab avalanches are possible, even large ones.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days above approximately 2000 m. In particular above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. The snowpack will be in most cases subject to considerable local variations. The various wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack.

The tendency for Friday 31 January 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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