Update of the avalanche report for Saturday 8 March 2025.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. A clear night will be followed in the early morning by quite favourable conditions generally.

all day it applies above 2800 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2800 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East. Furthermore, all day, below 2800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects South-East to South to South-West.

As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from southerly directions, wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines. This applies in particular on shady slopes in high Alpine regions. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released easily. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation only isolated wet loose snow avalanches are possible. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes below approximately 2800 m.

And now the snowpack:

The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on 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. Especially on steep sunny slopes, a partially stable melt-freeze crust formed. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack in some cases on very steep sunny slopes.

The tendency for Sunday 9 March 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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