Border Graie Alps

Intensive snowfall. From starting zones at higher altitudes large and, in many cases, very large avalanches are to be expected.

Intensive snowfall. From starting zones at higher altitudes large and, in many cases, very large avalanches are to be expected.

Wednesday: Over a wide area up to 60 cm of snow has fallen thus far above approximately 2400 m. 130 to 160 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the evening above approximately 2400 m. Above approximately 2300 m: In particular on steep slopes numerous large dry and moist avalanches are to be expected as a consequence of the snowfall. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Avalanches can also be triggered in the old snowpack and reach very large size. The avalanches can reach an unusually long way from high-altitude starting zones. Below approximately 2300 m: Numerous large moist and wet avalanches are to be expected as the moisture increases.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong southeasterly wind, large wind slabs will form above the tree line. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Low and intermediate altitudes as well as south and east facing slopes: Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on a moist old snowpack. The sleet will give rise to significant moistening of the snowpack below approximately 2300 m.