Border Graie Alps

The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m.

The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m.

Weak layers exist in the old snowpack on very steep shady slopes. Dry avalanches can be released in deeper layers in isolated cases. The mostly shallow wind slabs can still be released in particular on very steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. Watch out for the numerous rocks hidden by the recent snow.

Especially shady slopes: Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. Towards its surface, the snowpack is soft and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust. In particular sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will hardly soften at all. In all altitude zones less snow than usual is lying.