North and center of Aran

New snow and wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence.

New snow and wind slabs are to be assessed with care and prudence.

The new snow can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. In isolated cases dry avalanches are medium-sized and in some cases easily released. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 2000 m. As a consequence of new snow and a light to moderate northerly wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in the course of the day adjacent to ridgelines on southeast, south and southwest facing slopes. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase as the day progresses. Gliding avalanches are also to be expected at any time. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and great restraint.

10 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since yesterday above approximately 2000 m. Over a wide area 10 to 15 cm of snow will fall until Thursday above approximately 1500 m. The northerly wind will transport the new snow. The meteorological conditions will facilitate a substantial strengthening of the old snowpack in all aspects. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the high Alpine regions, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.

Further increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of new snow and wind.