Avalanche.report

Tuesday 18 March 2025

Published 17 Mar 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Persistent weak layer
Treeline


Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. Wind-loaded slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are unfavourable. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on little used shady slopes above approximately 1800 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found also on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions.

The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche situation is more precarious. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large avalanches are possible.

Careful route selection and spacing between individuals are recommended.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

In particular in the south up to 10 cm of snow will fall on Monday.

The more recent wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack especially on little used shady slopes.

The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Tendency

The weather conditions will facilitate a stabilisation of the snowpack. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The more recent wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 1800 m. In isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized and can be released in some cases by a single winter sport participant.

Snowpack

dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind

In particular in the south up to 10 cm of snow will fall.

The more recent wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack especially on little used shady slopes.

The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Tendency

The weather conditions will facilitate a stabilisation of the snowpack. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.