Monregalese Valleys

Wind slabs require caution, in the regions exposed to a lot of wind in particular along the border with France.

Wind slabs require caution, in the regions exposed to a lot of wind in particular along the border with France.

As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs formed in the course of the day in particular above the tree line. In particular in gullies and bowls avalanches can be released in the various wind slab layers and reach medium size. Individual medium-sized to large avalanches are, however, not ruled out. Wind slabs can in isolated cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant. This applies in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example, and on steep slopes. Off-piste activities call for caution.

The northwesterly wind has transported the loosely bonded old snow. As a consequence of sharply falling temperatures and the moderate to strong foehn wind, snow drift accumulations formed. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Wind slabs are lying on the smooth surface of an old snowpack. In particular in the vicinity of peaks snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

The weather will be cold. Along the border with France and at elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater.