Eastern Carnic Prealps

At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger.

At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger.

The wind slabs remain in some cases prone to triggering. They must be evaluated with care and prudence. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular at the base of rock walls, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Avalanches can in many places be released, mostly by large loads. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Backcountry touring calls for meticulous route selection.

At low and mid-mountain altitudes, the various phases of melting and refreezing have generally favored the formation of a hard, load-bearing surface crust that may become wetter during the day. At higher altitudes, the snowpack is more variable, as these crusts, often load-bearing, alternate with localized accumulations of wind-drifted snow, which are generally clearly visible. Weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on shady slopes.

Snowfall to low altitudes.