Avalanche report for Wednesday 9 April 2025.

A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.

all day it applies low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases and mostly by large additional loads, in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m and on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2800 m. Avalanches can in some cases reach medium size. As a consequence of warming during the day, the likelihood of moist loose snow avalanches being released will increase a little. The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days are in individual cases still prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

And now the snowpack:

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. This applies in particular on sunny slopes. Towards its base, the snowpack is moist, especially on sunny slopes, as well as in all aspects below approximately 2200 m. Isolated 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 2600 m, as well as on west and east facing slopes above approximately 2800 m. The more recent wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes in high Alpine regions.

The tendency for Thursday 10 April 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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