Border Graie Alps

Increase in danger of dry and moist avalanches in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Increase in danger of dry and moist avalanches in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Over a wide area up to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since yesterday above approximately 2500 m. In these regions medium-sized and large dry and moist avalanches are possible in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. This applies in particular on steep slopes, and on very steep slopes. The new snow of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on shady slopes. The current avalanche situation calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.

Since Thursday deep wind slabs formed in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The sleet gave rise to significant moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2400 m. New snow and wind slabs are lying on a moist old snowpack. Below approximately 2000 m a little snow is lying.