Western Carniche Prealps

The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the wind slabs represent the main danger. Backcountry touring calls for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and restraint.

The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the wind slabs represent the main danger. Backcountry touring calls for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and restraint.

The fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. As the snowfall level drops the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase as the day progresses. Over a wide area avalanche prone wind slabs will form. In all aspects medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large natural avalanches are possible as a consequence of the precipitation. The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, in all aspects.

In all regions the wind slabs have increased in size appreciably. The fresh snow as well as the extensive wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack in all aspects.

In all regions the wind slabs will increase in size additionally.