Avalanche.report

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Published 17 Dec 2024, 17:10:00


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m


Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.

Avalanches can in some 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. Especially slopes adjacent to ridgelines are unfavourable.

The wind slabs of the last few days are in individual cases still prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.

As a consequence of warming individual small moist loose snow slides are possible. This applies on extremely steep sunny slopes. In addition individual gliding avalanches are possible.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.2: gliding snow

The weather conditions fostered a strengthening of the snow drift accumulations. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack, especially on northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Field observations confirm the existence of a weak snowack.

Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack in particular on steep sunny slopes. Only a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.


Danger level



Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind, clearly visible wind slabs formed in the last few days. These are mostly only small but can be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.

On extremely steep sunny slopes individual small wet loose snow slides are possible.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

As a consequence of a strong northerly foehn wind, small wind slabs formed in the last few days. These are in isolated cases prone to triggering on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

The weather will be very mild. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes. In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Low avalanche danger will prevail.