Maira and Grana Valleys

Wind slabs at high altitude.

Wind slabs at high altitude.

Some new snow to low altitudes. Some fresh snow as well as the mostly small wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads,. The rather small wind slabs of the weekend will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. This applies in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in steep terrain at intermediate and high altitudes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

In some localities 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of new snow and wind, wind slabs formed since Friday in particular adjacent to ridgelines as well as at intermediate and high altitudes. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas as well as in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Over a wide area less snow than usual is lying.