Ulten Valley

Wind slabs require caution. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

Wind slabs require caution. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

The wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow in isolated cases. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Mostly avalanches are rather small. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche danger is a little higher.

In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with the old snowpack. Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially on shady slopes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

The avalanche danger will persist.