Avalanche report for Tuesday 11 March 2025.

Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible. Fresh wind slabs at high altitude.

all day it applies above 2200 meter low avalanche danger, so danger level one, below moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

all day, below 2200 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.

More frequent moist loose snow avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes. Mostly the avalanches are small and can be released by a single winter sport participant. As a consequence of the moist air there will be an increase in the danger of gliding avalanches. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep grassy slopes. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from southerly directions, mostly small wind slabs formed. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.

And now the snowpack:

Up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. This applies at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The wind will transport the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be barely evident. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. This applies on very steep sunny slopes, as well as on shady slopes at low and intermediate altitudes. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

We have the following danger patterns: dp.10: springtime scenario, dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind.

The tendency for Wednesday 12 March 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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