Avalanche report for Friday 31 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 moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above the treeline, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force southwesterly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. These can be released easily in some cases. 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.

And now the snowpack:

The fresh wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above the tree line. 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 Saturday 1 February 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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