Carnic Alps Nassfeld

A precarious avalanche situation will prevail. The avalanche danger is within the upper range of danger level 3 (considerable).

A precarious avalanche situation will prevail. The avalanche danger is within the upper range of danger level 3 (considerable).

Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow very easily. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, in isolated cases also on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes. Mostly the avalanches in these loacations are medium-sized. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. The avalanche prone locations are widespread and are barely recognisable. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Fresh avalanches and whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Caution and restraint are required.

Up to 80 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Saturday. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. The old snowpack is faceted. This applies especially in shady places that are protected from the wind.

The snowpack remains prone to triggering over a wide area.