Vicentine Prealps

Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

Very isolated avalanche prone locations are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

The mostly small wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanches in these loacations are rather small and can be released in isolated cases by a single winter sport participant. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. The numerous rocks hidden by the recent snow are the main danger.

In all regions below approximately 2600 m only a little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The new snow of Wednesday is lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Weak layers exist in the snowpack on steep shady slopes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good.

Low avalanche danger will prevail.