Southern Adamello

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. Considerable avalanche danger will prevail.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. Considerable avalanche danger will prevail.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from easterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form over a wide area. The fresh and older wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above the tree line. At elevated altitudes and in the regions exposed to the foehn wind the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. Some natural avalanches are possible. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. Avalanches can also be released in deep layers. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for caution and restraint.

25 to 50 cm of snow will fall above approximately 700 m. As a consequence of a strong wind from easterly directions, further wind slabs will form. The new snow and wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m.

The snowpack remains unstable over a wide area. The avalanche danger will persist.