Graie Alps

The weather conditions will cause a slight rise in the danger as the day progresses in particular at elevated altitudes.

The weather conditions will cause a slight rise in the danger as the day progresses in particular at elevated altitudes.

As a consequence of new snow and wind from easterly directions, wind slabs formed by Sunday above approximately 2200 m. These can be released, in particular by large loads, caution is to be exercised in particular on wind-loaded slopes, and at transitions into gullies and bowls. Above approximately 700 m snow will fall. The wind slabs of last week will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise.

In particular above approximately 2200 m the wind slabs have increased in size in the last few days. They are lying on a crust in particular on east to south to southwest facing aspects and at low altitude. Intermediate and high altitudes: The snowpack remains soft in particular in places that are protected from the wind. Individual weak layers exist in the snowpack on steep shady slopes. Down to 700 m snow will fall on Friday. The wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. The easterly wind will transport the loosely bonded old snow, in the regions exposed to a lot of wind especially on shady slopes.

The avalanche danger will increase a little during the day.