Southern Lepontine Alps

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase during the day, reaching danger level 2 (moderate).

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase during the day, reaching danger level 2 (moderate).

The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads, in particular on very steep shady slopes and at elevated altitudes. In particular in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place more small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible as a consequence of warming during the day. Backcountry tours and ascents to alpine cabins should be started and concluded early.

5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Tuesday above approximately 2000 m. As a consequence of a sometimes moderate southeasterly wind, rather small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as in high Alpine regions.

The weather conditions will foster a substantial strengthening of the snowpack in particular at low and intermediate altitudes. As a consequence of falling temperatures, the natural avalanche activity will appreciably decrease.