Northern Lepontine Alps

As a consequence of the moderate to strong northerly wind the prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.

As a consequence of the moderate to strong northerly wind the prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase. Moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming.

As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from northerly directions, further wind slabs will form in high Alpine regions. The wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls above approximately 2500 m and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. In particular in steep rocky terrain and on very steep grassy slopes moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming. The avalanche prone locations for wet avalanches are to be found in particular below approximately 2300 m.

Fresh wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2500 m. Snow depths vary greatly at intermediate and high altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes.