Middle Lys Valley

In all altitude zones thus far only a little snow is lying.

In all altitude zones thus far only a little snow is lying.

The new snow and wind slabs of Tuesday are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. The avalanches in these loacations are rather small and can be released in isolated cases by a single winter sport participant. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Some mostly small moist snow slides and avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. This applies in particular on extremely steep sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes.

15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Tuesday above approximately 1200 m. In all altitude zones from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying. The numerous rocks hidden by the recent snow are the main danger. Large-grained weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

On Friday it will be mostly sunny.