Graie Alps

New snow and wind slabs: Along the border with France the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is level 2 (moderate).

New snow and wind slabs: Along the border with France the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is level 2 (moderate).

The fresh snow and the mostly small wind slabs represent the main danger. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases and mostly by large additional loads. Along the border with France avalanches are possible, but they can reach medium size in isolated cases. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

In particular along the border with France 5 to 10 cm of snow fell in the last two days. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. In high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In all altitude zones from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.