Border Graie Alps

The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

Some snow will fall. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size in isolated cases. This applies in particular in case of a large load. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2300 m. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

The spring-like weather conditions gave rise to increasing consolidation of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes. The new snow will be deposited on a crust in all aspects below approximately 2500 m. Weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack especially on steep north, northeast and northwest facing slopes. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. In particular in the vicinity of peaks snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In all altitude zones only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.