Monday 3 February 2025
Published 2 Feb 2025, 17:00:00
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer

2000m

Wet snow

 

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.
The new snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Dry avalanches can in some places be released by small loads. These can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.

Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small moist snow slides and avalanches are to be expected in all altitude zones.

Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and caution.
Snowpack
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Shady slopes: The covering of new snow is dry; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow. In its middle, the snowpack is faceted and weak.

Sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack in particular on steep slopes.

Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In all regions less snow than usual is lying.
Tendency
Tuesday: The avalanche danger will persist.