Avalanche.report

Saturday 15 March 2025

Published 15 Mar 2025, 14:42:00


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
1600m


In some places, new fallen snow is problematic.

Avalanche danger remains moderate above 1600m; below it is low. Fresh snow is the main problem. Small loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in steep rocky terrain in all aspects. The frequency of avalanche prone locations increases with ascending altitude. In a few wind-exposed locations small slab avalanches can be triggered by a single winter sports enthusiast. The risks of taking a fall outweigh those of being buried in snow masses. Possibility of smaller glide-snow avalanches on steep slopes over smooth ground.

Snowpack

A stable old snowpack is blanketed by approx. 20cm of new snow. At intermediate altitudes the snow is moist and has bonded will with the old snowpack surface. In places, weak interim layers, partly consisting of graupel, are embeddeed in the new snow. At higher altitude the snow has bonded slab-like in wind-impacted areas adjacent to ridges. In addition, in such areas bonding with the old snowpack is not always good. The snowpack base is wet widespread.

Tendency

Avalanche danger will not change significantly for the time being.


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
New snow
1600m


New fallen snow not very problematic.

Avalanche danger is low. In isolated cases, new snow can be a problem. Small loose snow slides/sluffs can release spontaneously in steep rocky higher altitude terrain in all aspects. At high altitudes it cannot be ruled out that a single person engaged in winter sports triggers a small slab avalanche in wind-exposed places.

Snowpack

A stable old snowpack is blanketed by approx. 10cm of new snow. At intermediate altitudes the snow is moist and has bonded well with the old snowpack surface. At higher altitudes the snow has bonded slab-like in wind-impacted areas adjacent to ridges and can be prone to triggering. The snowpack base is wet widespread.

Tendency

Avalanche danger is not expected to change significantly over the weekend.