Monregalese Valleys

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs represent the main danger.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs represent the main danger.

The northwesterly wind has transported the loosely bonded old snow. The hard wind slabs can be released in particular on very steep northeast, east and southeast facing slopes and generally at intermediate and high altitudes. Fresh and older wind slabs have formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Maintaining distances between individuals and one-at-a-time descents are recommended. Isolated gliding avalanches are possible in particular below approximately 1800 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.

The weather was cold. The snowpack consists of faceted crystals. In addition hard wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in the high Alpine regions. As a consequence of low temperatures and the occasionally strong northwesterly wind, the snow drift accumulations have increased in size during the last few days. Especially at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.