Avalanche report for Monday 17 March 2025.

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.

all day it applies above 2200 meter considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, 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 North-East. Furthermore, all day, above 2400 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on very steep west facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. Avalanches can reach medium size. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. Small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially on extremely steep slopes. On steep grassy slopes individual small to medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northerly directions, wind slabs will form on Monday especially in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers especially on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack especially on little used shady slopes. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. The high humditiy gave rise to moistening of the snowpack in some cases also at high altitude. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

The tendency for Tuesday 18 March 2025 indicates a decreasing avalanche danger.

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