Dolomites of Fiemme North

Low avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Low avalanche danger will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The fresh wind slabs are very small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep slopes and at elevated altitudes. These places are very rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. As a consequence of the rain wet avalanches are possible, especially below approximately 2200 m.

As a consequence of snowfall above approximately 1800 m and the moderate to strong wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form on Friday. These are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases. The old snowpack is largely stable. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be severely restricted over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack is not frozen and will already be soft in the early morning. The rain will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

The weather effects will foster a strengthening of the snow drift accumulations on Saturday, especially on sunny slopes.