Update of the avalanche report for Thursday 27 February 2025.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released.

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

The fresh snow and the wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above the tree line. Avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Small and medium-sized avalanches are possible. Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized natural avalanches are possible. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released on shady slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Tuesday above approximately 1600 m. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes.

The tendency for Friday 28 February 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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