Sole, Pejo and Rabbi

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. In addition the wind slabs should be taken into account.

Some snow fell on Saturday over a wide area. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes. The snowpack remains generally prone to triggering. At high altitude the wind slabs have increased in size additionally in the last two days. The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes.

The avalanche danger will persist. Above the tree line a treacherous avalanche situation will prevail.

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. In addition the wind slabs should be taken into account.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released even now by people. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, and on little used shady slopes. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released easily or naturally, in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size in isolated cases.