Avalanche.report

Monday 3 February 2025

Published 2 Feb 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow


Avalanche danger is low. On very steep grass-covered slopes, mostly small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.

Snowpack

The snowpack was able to settle and consolidate somewhat due to higher temperatures and solar radiation. Particularly on shady slopes in the uppermost part of the snowpack there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. During the course of the day, superficially melt-freeze encrusted layers are becoming moist on steep sunny slopes, often wind crusts. On steep sunny slopes a melt-freeze crust is evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces moisten during the day.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.


Danger level

2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m
Gliding snow
2200m


Snowdrifts often still prone to triggering at high altitudes

In some places avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier, mostly medium-sized releases. Danger zones tend to increase in frequency with ascending altitude, particularly on steep shady slopes, but also behind protruberances in the landscape. Activities in backcountry demand much experience in assessing dangers and defensive conduct. At lower altitudes, danger is moderate. In addition, on very steep grassy slopes, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.

Snowpack

The snowpack was able to settle and consolidate somewhat due to higher temperatures and solar radiation. Particularly on shady slopes in the uppermost part of the snowpack there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. During the course of the day, superficially melt-freeze encrusted layers are becoming moist on steep sunny slopes, often wind crusts. On steep sunny slopes a melt-freeze crust is evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces moisten during the day.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will decrease further


Danger level

2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m
Gliding snow
2200m


Caution in transitions from shallow to deeper snow

In some places avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier, mostly medium-sized releases. Danger zones tend to increase in frequency with ascending altitude, particularly on steep shady slopes, but also behind protruberances in the landscape. Activities in backcountry demand much experience in assessing dangers and defensive conduct. At lower altitudes, danger is moderate. In addition, on very steep grassy slopes, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.

Snowpack

The snowpack was able to settle and consolidate somewhat due to higher temperatures and solar radiation. Particularly on shady slopes in the uppermost part of the snowpack there are weak layers evident which can easily be triggered. During the course of the day, superficially melt-freeze encrusted layers are becoming moist on steep sunny slopes, often wind crusts. On steep sunny slopes a melt-freeze crust is evident. Encrusted snowpack surfaces moisten during the day.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will decrease further