Border Graie Alps

In particular gullies and bowls where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are unfavourable.

In particular gullies and bowls where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are unfavourable.

Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on steep north, northeast and northwest facing slopes. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size. This applies in particular in case of a large load. The avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and on very steep slopes. Here the likelihood of avalanches being released is greater. In some localities 2 to 5 cm of snow has fallen since yesterday above approximately 1700 m.

The high temperatures on Sunday gave rise to significant moistening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes. This applies below approximately 2200 m. Several mostly small moist and wet avalanches have been released here. As a consequence of falling temperatures a crust formed on the surface during the course of the night. Weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack especially on steep north, northeast and northwest facing slopes. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. In all altitude zones only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. In particular in the vicinity of peaks snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.