Maddalene

The old snowpack remains prone to triggering. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

The old snowpack remains prone to triggering. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in shady places that are protected from the wind and at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can reach medium size. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from westerly directions, sometimes easily released wind slabs will form on Wednesday in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. In the southwest the wind slabs are larger. Meticulous route selection is recommended.

Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. On Wednesday the wind will be moderate to strong over a wide area. The wind will transport the loosely bonded old snow. The barely recognisable wind slabs will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack, in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind.

The old snowpack remains prone to triggering on shady slopes. Wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence.