Vicentine Prealps

The mostly small wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.

The mostly small wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m.

The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. In particular in shady places that are protected from the wind avalanches can release the weakly bonded old snow as well and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as in gullies and bowls. The mostly small wind slabs can be released easily in some places.

The wind slabs are lying on weak layers in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Over a wide area a little snow is lying.