Dolomites of Fiemme North

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2000 m. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In very isolated cases avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in little used backcountry terrain. Individual loose snow avalanches are possible. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies on extremely steep slopes.

In some regions up to 20 cm of snow fell in the last few days above approximately 2000 m. In the last few days the wind was moderate to strong at times. The wind has transported the new snow. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

The weather conditions will facilitate a stabilisation of the snowpack.