Western Carniche Prealps

Over a wide area wind and new snow. As a consequence of the precipitation the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent as the day progresses.

Over a wide area wind and new snow. As a consequence of the precipitation the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent as the day progresses.

The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation avalanches can be released in deep layers of the snowpack. The wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. Avalanches can be released by small loads.

As a consequence of new snow and wind, easily released wind slabs will form in all aspects. The wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Weak layers exist in the snowpack. The rain will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the old snowpack below approximately 1700 m.

Over a wide area light precipitation.