Champdepraz Monte Avic

The older wind slabs will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise.

The older wind slabs will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise.

The more recent wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above approximately 2200 m. They will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. Especially places where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are unfavourable. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Here the avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow and reach medium size in some cases. Some small natural avalanches are possible as a consequence of the snowfall. Backcountry touring calls for meticulous route selection.

Saturday: 5 to 20 cm of snow, but less in some localities, has fallen since yesterday above approximately 2000 m. The moderate wind has transported some snow. On Saturday on very steep slopes medium-sized avalanches were released. Sunday: 5 to 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the evening above approximately 2000 m. The wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack especially on east to north to west facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual strengthening of the snowpack. In particular at higher altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. The fresh snow will rest locally on moist snow at lower elevations and on surface hoar at higher elevations.

Monday: A little new snow above approximately 2000 m. Moderate southeasterly wind.