Avalanche report for Thursday 30 January 2025.

Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size.

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 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.

Single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. 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. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche situation is more favourable in highly frequented off-piste terrain. In addition medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. Meticulous route selection is recommended.

And now the snowpack:

The deep wind slabs of the last few days are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. They are covered with new snow and therefore barely recognisable. 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 Friday 31 January 2025 indicates a decreasing avalanche danger.

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