Monregalese Valleys

At elevated altitudes a dangerous avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions.

At elevated altitudes a dangerous avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions.

The more recent wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on north to east to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. The fresh snow and in particular local mostly small wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on north to east to southeast facing aspects above approximately 2000 m. Single skiers can release avalanches in some places, including medium-sized ones. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and natural avalanches indicate the danger.

The new snow of the weekend is lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. In some cases various wind slab layers are lying on surface hoar. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack especially on shady slopes. In all regions at elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Field observations and stability tests have confirmed that the stability of the snowpack varies greatly within a small area.