Border Graie Alps

The new snow must be evaluated with care and prudence at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

The new snow must be evaluated with care and prudence at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow, and up to 30 cm in some localities, will fall until the afternoon above approximately 2000 m. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the situation is more precarious. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep slopes of all aspects above approximately 2300 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The new snow can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. Below approximately 2300 m mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are possible.

Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow, and up to 30 cm in some localities, will fall until the afternoon above approximately 2000 m. Also below approximately 2800 m: In many cases new snow is lying on a moist old snowpack. In particular sunny slopes and south and east facing slopes: New snow is lying on a hard crust. Below approximately 1900 m hardly any snow is lying.