Monregalese Valleys

The new snow of the last few days is in isolated cases prone to triggering above approximately 1800 m.

The new snow of the last few days is in isolated cases prone to triggering above approximately 1800 m.

The new snow can still be released in some cases in particular on west to north to northeast facing aspects above approximately 1800 m. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Avalanches can in particular reach medium size in isolated cases. The high humditiy will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the snowpack in particular at low and intermediate altitudes. On steep east, southeast and south facing slopes and on steep sunny slopes more small and medium-sized moist avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for defensive route selection. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep slopes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

Over a wide area 40 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last few days above approximately 1500 m. The high humditiy gave rise to increasing settling of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. The covering of new snow is moist and its surface has a melt-freeze crust. This applies in particular below approximately 1900 m, as well as on sunny slopes. Shady slopes, high Alpine regions: The snowpack is fairly homogeneous; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow.

As a consequence of falling temperatures, the natural activity of moist avalanches will decrease.