Avalanche report for Friday 21 March 2025.

The current avalanche situation calls for careful route selection.

all day it applies above the treeline considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

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

As a consequence of warming during the day, the likelihood of natural moist avalanches being released will increase gradually. Shady slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are precarious. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used slopes above approximately 1800 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found also on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. On very steep shady slopes the avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size. The older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection. Backcountry tours should be started and concluded early.

And now the snowpack:

As a consequence of sharply rising temperatures a treacherous avalanche situation will develop. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack over a wide area. Precarious weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack in particular on little used shady slopes. Below the tree line a little snow is lying.

The tendency for Saturday 22 March 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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