Avalanche.report

Tuesday 17 December 2024

Published 16 Dec 2024, 17:00:00


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2400m


The wind slabs represent the main danger. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong northerly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed on Sunday. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.
In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation mostly small wet loose snow slides are possible. This applies on steep sunny slopes.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The old snowpack remains in some cases prone to triggering.
Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes.
Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers on steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.


Danger level

2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m


Wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind, wind slabs formed since Sunday. The mostly small wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
Isolated small moist snow slides and avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

In these regions only a little snow is lying.
The snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with the old snowpack.
The weather will be very mild. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.