Ulten Valley

Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. Wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence.

Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. Wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs will form in the course of the day. These are mostly small. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released easily in many places. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on southwest to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2200 m and on steep south facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent and the danger is slightly greater. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Some snow will fall. The wind will be strong. Fresh and older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. The old snowpack is faceted and its surface has a crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. A little snow is lying in all altitude zones.

Further increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind.