Monregalese Valleys

The wind slabs remain for the foreseeable future prone to triggering at intermediate and high altitudes. Along the border with France the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

The wind slabs remain for the foreseeable future prone to triggering at intermediate and high altitudes. Along the border with France the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

More recent wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects and generally at elevated altitudes. This applies in particular on steep slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanches can be released in the new snow and wind slab layers and reach large size. Individual gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies in particular on steep south and west facing slopes below approximately 2200 m on grassy slopes. Careful route selection and spacing between individuals are recommended.

As a consequence of high temperatures and rain up to intermediate altitudes the snowpack could not consolidate during the last few days. The sometimes strong wind has transported some snow. The unusual weather conditions gave rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack. Above approximately 1500 m a lot of snow is lying.