Avalanche.report

Saturday 1 March 2025

Published 1 Mar 2025, 08:00:00


Danger level

2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Persistent weak layer
2200m


Fresh wind slabs require caution. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers.

The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2200 m.

Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can release deeper layers of the snowpack. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation loose snow avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small. In particular on steep grassy slopes mostly small gliding avalanches are possible.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

In some regions up to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell during the night. The fresh snow of the last few days and the mostly small wind slabs to be found in particular adjacent to riddgelines are lying on soft layers on shady slopes.

Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes.

The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.

Tendency

Gradual decrease in danger.


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m


Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in very isolated cases at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases.

The fresh wind slabs can be released, even by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls at elevated altitudes. They are rather rare and are easy to recognise.

Snowpack

dp.1: deep persistent weak layer

Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes.

The small wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes.

The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.

Tendency

A generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail.