Graie Alps

Individual weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes.

Individual weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes.

Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases and mostly by large additional loads.

As a consequence of rising temperatures and partly cloudy skies the snowpack settled during the last few days. Snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2200 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Also at intermediate and high altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on very steep shady slopes.