Pollein and Saint-Marcel

The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are quite favourable.

The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are quite favourable.

The mostly small wind slabs of last week can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above approximately 2500 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep northwest, north and east facing slopes, in particular on very steep shady slopes in little used backcountry terrain. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Little snow has fallen. The wind was light. Sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. In shady places that are protected from the wind: Towards its surface, the snowpack is dry and has a loosely bonded surface. Snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2200 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and at high altitude a little snow is lying. At low altitude less snow than usual is lying. Below approximately 2200 m no snow is lying on south facing slopes.

The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are quite favourable. The wind will be light. A clear night: The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. The weather conditions will facilitate a slight decrease in the avalanche danger.