Monregalese Valleys

New snow and wind slabs require caution.

New snow and wind slabs require caution.

Above approximately 1200 m snow fell in the last few days. Several medium-sized and large avalanches are possible as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls sometimes easily released wind slabs formed. On very steep shady slopes the avalanches can be triggered in deep layers of the snowpack and reach quite a large size. The new snow and wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In particular very steep sunny slopes as well as wind-loaded slopes: As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more frequent dry and moist avalanches are possible, even large ones.

30 to 50 cm of snow has fallen since Friday above approximately 2000 m. Adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls clearly visible wind slabs formed. (--), in particular on steep shady slopes. Various wind slab layers are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. The snowpack remains generally prone to triggering. New snow is lying on the soft surface of an old snowpack. Especially very steep shady slopes, above approximately 2200 m: Towards its base, the snowpack is unstable.

The natural avalanche activity will gradually decrease.