Avalanche report for Saturday 22 March 2025.

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger.

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 persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, below 1800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall. Up to 1800 m rain will fall on Saturday. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. 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. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. On very steep shady slopes the avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. The current avalanche situation calls for meticulous route selection. As a consequence of the precipitation, the likelihood of natural moist avalanches being released will increase gradually below approximately 1800 m.

And now the snowpack:

Precarious weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack in particular on little used shady slopes. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying. The rain will give rise to moistening of the snowpack below approximately 1800 m.

The tendency for Sunday 23 March 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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