Border Pennine Alps

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. The old wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on shady slopes.

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. The old wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on shady slopes.

Some snow will fall on Wednesday. The avalanche danger will persist. The wind slabs of last week must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on north to east to south facing aspects above approximately 2600 m, in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. They are lying on weak layers in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.

From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying, especially at low and intermediate altitudes. The old wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on shady slopes. Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals.