Avalanche report for Wednesday 2 April 2025.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.

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 wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes storm force wind from northeasterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. These can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep slopes above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of the solar radiation, the likelihood of slab avalanches being released will increase in particular on steep sunny slopes. Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released by individual winter sport participants. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep, little used west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones, in the regions exposed to a lot of new snow in particular on extremely steep slopes. Individual gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

And now the snowpack:

In some regions up to 40 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs have increased in size additionally. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m.

The tendency for Thursday 3 April 2025 indicates a decreasing avalanche danger.

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