Avalanche report for Thursday 17 April 2025.
Wet snow represents the main danger. The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in high Alpine regions.
all day it applies above 1800 meter considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.
all day, between 1800 meter and 2800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects.
Furthermore, all day, above 2600 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.
The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring. As a consequence of the rain there will be an increase in the danger of wet avalanches, in particular on very steep slopes below approximately 2800 m in all aspects. In particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes medium-sized to large moist and wet avalanches are to be expected. In isolated cases, the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
And now the snowpack:
The rain will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2600 m. This situation will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack in particular on steep slopes. In some regions 20 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2500 m. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong southerly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
We have the following danger patterns: dp.3: rain, dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind.
The tendency for Friday 18 April 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.