North and center of Aran

The wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects at intermediate and high altitudes. Gradual decrease in danger of moist avalanches as the snowfall level drops.

The wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects at intermediate and high altitudes. Gradual decrease in danger of moist avalanches as the snowfall level drops.

The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released very easily in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and in the vicinity of peaks. In many cases the avalanches in these loacations are medium-sized. Especially rather lightly snow-covered shady slopes high altitudes: In isolated cases avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach dangerously large size. In particular low altitudes: As the penetration by moisture increases moist avalanches are to be expected, but they can reach medium size in some cases. Gliding avalanches are also to be expected at any time. The avalanche prone locations are numerous and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility.

The weather will be very cloudy over a wide area. 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until late morning above approximately 2000 m. The northerly wind will transport the new snow. In isolated cases new snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. The rain gave rise to significant moistening of the snowpack in all aspects below approximately 1800 m. At intermediate altitudes there are 150 to 220 cm of snow, and even more in some localities.

Wednesday: Temporary increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.