Avalanche.report

Monday 7 April 2025

Published 6 Apr 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

2600m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2600m
Persistent weak layer
2400m


As a consequence of a strong wind, wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines on south, east and west facing slopes.
Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. In particular, however, the wind slabs of the last few days adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls are capable of being triggered in some locations.
(--), caution is to be exercised on wind-loaded slopes in particular above approximately 2600 m, and on steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes.
Avalanches can release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. This applies on steep shady slopes in particular above approximately 2400 m.

Snowpack

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

Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. This applies on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the wind slabs have increased in size. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.
Below the tree line a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.


Danger level



Low avalanche danger will prevail.

Thus far only isolated small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the temperature drops. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in some places in particular on steep shady slopes. These avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are difficult to recognise. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 1900 m.
In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario
dp.2: gliding snow

The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes.
Below the tree line a little snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.