Avalanche.report

Tuesday 8 April 2025

Published 7 Apr 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

2500m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2500m
Persistent weak layer
2400m


As a consequence of a strong wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by winter sport participants. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2500 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 2500 m, and adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects.
Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate down to the ground and reach medium size. This applies on very steep shady slopes in particular at high altitude.

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 2500 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 mostly small moist loose snow slides are possible as a consequence of warming during the day. 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.

Snowpack

dp.10: springtime scenario

Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.
Below the tree line no snow is lying.

Tendency

Decrease in danger of wet avalanches as the temperature drops.