Avalanche report for Tuesday 4 March 2025.

In some localities increase in danger of moist and wet snow slides as a consequence of warming during the day. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases. In addition the fresh wind slabs should be taken into account.

all day it applies above 2000 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2000 meter, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects East to South to West. Furthermore, all day, above 2000 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

In isolated cases avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The fresh wind slabs can in very isolated cases be released, but they will be small in most cases. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes, in isolated cases also adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Loose snow avalanches are possible as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface at the weekend. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on steep shady slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day, in particular on steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes, as well as in all aspects at low altitude.

The tendency for Wednesday 5 March 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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