Avalanche.report

Saturday 17.02.2024

Published 16 02 2024, 17:00


Danger level



Wind slabs are in isolated cases prone to triggering.

Wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Mostly avalanches are small. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Only isolated gliding avalanches are possible.

Snowpack

Some snow will fall, in particular above approximately 2000 m. In near-surface layers, there are multiple melt-freeze crusts sandwiches with faceted layers in between. These layers can still be occasionally triggered, although the thickness of the slab is usually thin. Towards its base, the snowpack is stable.

At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions are quite safe.


Danger level



Currently there are favourable conditions generally.

Wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Mostly avalanches are small. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Only isolated wet loose snow slides are possible below approximately 2600 m. Hardly any more gliding avalanches are to be expected.

Snowpack

In near-surface layers, there are multiple melt-freeze crusts sandwiches with faceted layers in between. These layers can still be occasionally triggered, although the thickness of the slab is usually thin. Towards its base, the snowpack is stable.

At low and intermediate altitudes only a little snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche conditions are quite safe.