Upper Passeier Valley

Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind.

Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind.

During the day: Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow can be released easily, or, in isolated cases naturally in all aspects above the tree line. These will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep shady slopes, as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In isolated cases avalanches are large. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Avalanches can reach medium size. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

Over a wide area 25 to 40 cm of snow, and up to 50 cm in some localities, will fall above approximately 1200 m. The wind will be strong to storm force at times. Fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The old snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Some snow will fall in some localities. Gliding snow requires caution.