North and center of Aran

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

The small wind slabs are lying on a crust. They are to be found in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The avalanches can be released by people. At low altitude moist snow slides are possible.

The snowpack is favourably layered and its surface has a strong melt-freeze crust. Some snow will fall in the next few hours especially at the southern and eastern borders of Aran. The wind will be moderate to strong adjacent to ridgelines. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. At intermediate altitudes there are 40 to 80 cm of snow. On steep sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes no snow is lying.

Tuesday: Slight decrease in danger of dry avalanches.