Avalanche.report

Sunday 2 February 2025

Published 1 Feb 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m


Weak layers in the snowpack can be detected by means of snow profile analyses.

Avalanche danger above 2200m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: weak old snow. Medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered especially by large additional loading at transitions from shall to deep snow. Avalanche danger zones are located in very steep terrain in W/N/E aspects.

Snowpack

The snowpack has settled considerably and is compact. At higher altitudes the middle part of the snowpack contains weak layers consisting of faceted crystals close to melt-freeze crusts with varying thickness. On the sunny side a thin melt-freeze crust will form at the snowpack surface during the night which will soften again during the course of the day. The snowpack base is partly wet at the base, as a consequence the snowpack can start gliding over smooth ground.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will diminish amid calm high pressure weather.


Danger level

1400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1400m


By and large stable conditions.

Avalanche danger is low. Isolated weak layers persist in the old snowpack. Small slab avalanches can be triggered in particular by large additional loading. Avalanche prone locations occur at transitions from shallow to deep snow in extremely steep W/N/E-facing terrain.

Snowpack

The snowpack has settled considerably and is largely stable. Only on shady side slopes at higher altitudes are there still weak layers consisting of faceted crystals embedded in the middle part of the snowpack close to melt-freeze crusts. On the sunny side a thin surface crust will form during the night which will soften again during the course of the day. The snowpack base is partly wet. Therefore, gliding movements of the snowpack cannot be exlcuded.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will remain low.