Maddalene

Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs require caution.

The wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep west, north and east facing slopes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

The autumnal weather conditions gave rise to moistening of the snowpack at intermediate altitudes. Some snow fell in the last two days in some localities. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on steep shady slopes. The autumnal weather conditions gave rise to moistening of the snowpack at intermediate altitudes.

Thursday: The avalanche danger will persist.