Eastern Carniche Alps

The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs that are forming in all aspects represent the main danger. Backcountry touring calls for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.

The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs that are forming in all aspects represent the main danger. Backcountry touring calls for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.

The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase. The fresh snow as well as the wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. Numerous avalanches are possible, even very large ones in isolated cases. The new snow and wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects.

In the course of the day the wind slabs will increase in size. The new snow and wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. Weak layers exist in the snowpack.

Over a wide area wind and new snow. As a consequence of new snow and wind, wind slabs will form. The wind slabs will form in all aspects.