Middle Lys Valley

The more recent wind slabs represent the main danger. There is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

The more recent wind slabs represent the main danger. There is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong northwesterly wind, mostly small wind slabs formed. The more recent wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. On very steep slopes and above the tree line the likelihood of avalanches is higher. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Individual mostly small natural avalanches are possible.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field. 10 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell today above approximately 2000 m. Thus far the wind has been strong. Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. The fresh snow and the wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. Above approximately 2000 m snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Below approximately 2500 m a little snow is lying. The old snowpack will be generally well bonded.

Thursday: Wind and new snow: The avalanche danger will already increase in the early morning.