Update of the avalanche report for Thursday 19 December 2024.

Loose-snow slides during the daytime in extremely steep terrain

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

all day, we have a wet snow problem. Especially in the aspects South-East to South to South-West.

Avalanche danger is low. Due to higher temperatures and solar radiation, small loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain (>40°). Also small glide-snow avalanches are possible at any time of day or night in all aspects.

And now the snowpack:

Due to rising temperatures, the snowpack has receded and is moistened at surface level up to intermediate altitudes, or else utterly wet. Overnight a melt-freeze crust can form which will then soften up during the daytime. The snowpack evidences currently no marked weak layers. On grass-covered slopes or rocky plates the entire snowpack could begin to glide away. At high altitudes the near-surface loose-snow layers are often blanketed.

The tendency for Friday 20 December 2024 indicates an increasing avalanche danger.

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