Avalanche report for Tuesday 4 March 2025.

Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers. Wind slabs require caution.

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, below 2800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects South-East to South to South-West.

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. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. The older wind slabs can in very isolated cases be released, but they will be small in most cases. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation wet loose snow avalanches are possible, but they can reach medium size in isolated cases, especially on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m. In particular on steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible.

And now the snowpack:

Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. The fresh snow of the last few days and the mostly small wind slabs to be found in particular adjacent to riddgelines are lying on soft layers on shady slopes. Especially on steep sunny slopes, a partially stable melt-freeze crust formed. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good over a wide area. A clear night will be followed in the early morning by quite favourable conditions generally. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack on very steep sunny slopes.

The tendency for Wednesday 5 March 2025 indicates an increasing avalanche danger.

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