Upper Passeier Valley

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding snow requires caution.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Gliding snow requires caution.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in very isolated cases by individual winter sport participants. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep north facing slopes in all altitude zones between approximately 2100 and 2300 m. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size. More frequent wet loose snow avalanches are to be expected, even medium-sized ones. In addition an appreciable danger of gliding avalanches exists, especially on grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as on steep shady slopes below approximately 2400 m.

In some regions up to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until Monday above approximately 1500 m. The snowpack will be moist below approximately 2400 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften quickly. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. They are in some cases prone to triggering. This applies above approximately 2600 m. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist deeper in the snowpack in particular on steep east, north and west facing slopes. In very isolated cases new snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Gliding avalanches and moist snow slides require caution.