Valgrisenche

The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

Little snow will fall on Monday. Wind slabs can sometimes be released by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and in places that are protected from the wind. Especially at intermediate and high altitudes these avalanche prone locations are more widespread. They are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility, caution is to be exercised on very steep slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for restraint.

In some localities 5 to 10 cm of snow, but less in some localities, fell on Sunday. The moderate wind has transported the new snow. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. Weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. In all aspects snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2000 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions a little snow is lying.

The avalanche danger will persist.