Vicentine Prealps

As a consequence of new snow and wind a considerable avalanche danger will prevail.

As a consequence of new snow and wind a considerable avalanche danger will prevail.

Over a wide area 20 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1800 m. In some regions 25 to 40 cm of snow will fall on Friday above approximately 2000 m. Gradual increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. Avalanches can occur easily or triggered naturally. This applies even in case of a small load. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 2000 m and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation caution is to be exercised in particular at the base of rock walls. Wind-loaded slopes where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are unfavourable. At transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche situation is dangerous. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large avalanches are possible. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are dangerous. Careful route selection and spacing between individuals are recommended.

The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2000 m. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack here. On sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m hardly any snow is lying.

Over a wide area wind and new snow to above 1500 m. In some localities up to 25 cm of snow will fall on Saturday above approximately 2000 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. On Saturday as the precipitation becomes more intense there will be an increase in the avalanche danger within the current danger level.