Southern Lagorai

Fresh and older wind slabs require caution.

Fresh and older wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. They are to be avoided in particular in steep terrain. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is advisable.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow fell yesterday. As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. These are lying on soft layers in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. On Wednesday the wind slabs will increase in size additionally.

The weather conditions will prevent a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.