Avalanche report for Friday 18 April 2025.

With the end of the precipitation, the natural activity of wet avalanches will decrease.

earlier in the day it applies above 2800 meter low avalanche danger, so danger level one, below considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three. later in the day it applies above 2600 meter low avalanche danger, so danger level one, below moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

earlier in the day, below 2800 meter, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, later in the day, below 2600 meter, we have a wet snow problem. This in all aspects.

With the end of the precipitation, the natural activity of wet avalanches will decrease. As the temperature drops there will be a decrease in the avalanche danger to level 2 (moderate) by the early morning. Wet avalanches can as before be released by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes below approximately 2600 m. Avalanches can release the saturated snowpack and reach medium size. Individual gliding avalanches can also occur, caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions. This applies especially in the south.

And now the snowpack:

The rain gave rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack. Already many wet avalanches have been released in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. The snowpack will be wet all the way through. This applies on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on sunny slopes below approximately 3000 m. On steep sunny slopes as well as at low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is now lying. As a consequence of falling temperatures the snowpack will consolidate during the course of the night. High Alpine regions: Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow has fallen since Wednesday, especially in the south. As a consequence of new snow and a strong to storm force wind from southeasterly directions, wind slabs formed in isolated cases. The weather effects will bring about a rapid strengthening of the snow drift accumulations.

The tendency for Saturday 19 April 2025 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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