Avalanche report for Saturday 22 February 2025.

The conditions are mostly favourable. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

all day it applies low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2400 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases in particular in little used terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. These avalanche prone locations are rare and are therefore barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. On extremely steep sunny slopes mostly small moist snow slides are possible as a consequence of warming during the day. The somewhat older wind slabs are only small and unlikely to be released now. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on near-ridge shady slopes.

And now the snowpack:

Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. These can be released in isolated cases. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight softening of the snowpack on sunny slopes. This applies especially at low and intermediate altitudes, and in all aspects.

The tendency for Sunday 23 February 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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