Valgrisenche

In the regions exposed to precipitation and at elevated altitudes the avalanche danger is a little higher. There is a danger of falling on the hard crust.

In the regions exposed to precipitation and at elevated altitudes the avalanche danger is a little higher. There is a danger of falling on the hard crust.

In the last few days mostly small wind slabs formed in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as at high altitude. As a consequence of new snow and wind they will increase in size additionally as the day progresses. These can be released, even by a single winter sport participant, especially on very steep slopes. (--), caution is to be exercised in particular along the border with France and along the border with Switzerland. Even a small avalanche can sweep people along and give rise to falls. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation loose snow avalanches are possible, but they can reach medium size in isolated cases, in particular on extremely steep slopes. Sunday: Afternoon: 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall.

In some localities 20 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Tuesday, in particular along the border with France and along the border with Switzerland. The northwesterly wind has transported the new snow. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. As a consequence of falling temperatures the snowpack consolidated during the last few days. Towards its surface, the snowpack is hard and its surface has a strong melt-freeze crust. Above approximately 2300 m a lot of snow is lying.

New snow and wind slabs: The snowpack remains prone to triggering in some places.