Graie Alps

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

As a consequence of rising temperatures and solar radiation the snowpack settled during the last few days. These conditions facilitated a gradual strengthening of the snowpack. As a consequence of low temperatures and the occasionally strong wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form during the next few days.

As a consequence of low temperatures and the occasionally strong wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form during the next few days.

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution.

More recent wind slabs can still be released in particular on very steep shady slopes and generally at intermediate and high altitudes. This applies in particular adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. As a consequence of the strong westerly wind the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Avalanches can in some places be released, in particular by large loads and reach medium size. In isolated cases the avalanches can be released in deep layers of the snowpack. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.