Upper Passeier Valley

The off-piste conditions remain to some extent unfavourable.

The off-piste conditions remain to some extent unfavourable.

New snow and wind slabs can in some places be released easily. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep slopes of all aspects above approximately 1800 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular also in areas close to the tree line. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Additionally avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack. This applies in shady places that are protected from the wind, as well as on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Individual avalanche prone locations for gliding avalanches are to be found on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2200 m.

The snowpack will be quite prone to triggering. The fresh snow of the last few days and in particular the extensive wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack in some places above the tree line, this also applies in areas close to the tree line. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Tuesday: The weather conditions will give rise to gradual consolidation of the snowpack. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.