Graie Alps

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in steep terrain at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in steep terrain at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Avalanches can be released in deeper layers, in particular by large additional loads. These can reach medium size. 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. Watch out for the numerous rocks hidden by the little recent snow.

The high humditiy gave rise on Wednesday to moistening of the snowpack over a wide area in particular in the Prealps below approximately 2100 m. As a consequence of falling temperatures a crust formed on the surface. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack. At low altitude less snow than usual is lying.