Border Graie Alps

The wind slabs of the last few days represent the main danger. Moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.

The wind slabs of the last few days represent the main danger. Moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released in particular on very steep north, east and southeast facing slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls above approximately 2500 m and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized but can be released in some cases even by a single winter sport participant. In particular in high Alpine regions these avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. In particular in steep rocky terrain and on very steep grassy slopes moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming. The avalanche prone locations for wet avalanches are to be found in particular below approximately 2400 m.

Snow depths vary greatly at intermediate and high altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes. At low altitude only a little snow is lying.