The European Alps are currently grappling with significant avalanche risks resulting from a weak snowpack. This condition is largely attributed to extended periods of dry weather combined with low temperatures, which have created unstable layers within the snow. The problem has been compounded by intense precipitation events, increasingly associated with the broader impacts of climate change. Experts at the Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research note that while storms can trigger avalanches, the fundamental instability of the snowpack is the main issue.