Dolomites of Fiemme North

Low avalanche danger will prevail.

Low avalanche danger will prevail.

The somewhat older wind slabs are very small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep slopes at elevated altitudes. These places are very rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. As a consequence of warming wet avalanches are possible, especially below approximately 2200 m.

The snowpack is largely stable and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases. The small wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. On Thursday it will be mild. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be severely restricted over a wide area. The spring-like weather conditions on Thursday will give rise to gradual and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2200 m. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong wind from southwesterly directions, small wind slabs will form on Friday. At elevated altitudes the danger of dry avalanches will increase a little. The danger of wet avalanches will decrease gradually.