North and center of Aran

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are mostly shallow and prone to triggering. The somewhat older wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. Wind slabs can in many places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep north, east and south facing slopes, and adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas above approximately 2200 m. The new snow can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects below the tree line. The avalanches in these loacations are rather small. Ski touring and other off-piste activities, including snowshoe hiking, call for meticulous route selection.

15 to 20 cm of snow fell in the last two days above approximately 1500 m. 5 to 10 cm of snow, but less in some localities, will fall until the evening above approximately 1400 m. The northwesterly wind will transport the fresh and old snow. Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on the smooth surface of an old snowpack. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack in particular on sunny slopes.

Gradual increase in danger of dry avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.