Avalanche report for Monday 10 February 2025.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack.

all day it applies above 2200 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, above 2000 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.

As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. These are rather small. They are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Avalanches can additionally in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack by people. This applies in particular in little used terrain at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2800 m. Such avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized.

And now the snowpack:

The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on wind-protected shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on west, north and east facing slopes. These can only be released in isolated cases. As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface during the last few days, especially on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. At elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

The tendency for Tuesday 11 February 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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