Persistent weak layers
- Above 2,400 m
The wind will worsen the situation. Above 2400 m there are weak layers in the old snow cover.
The wind will worsen the situation. Above 2400 m there are weak layers in the old snow cover.
A small additional load can trigger a small to medium avalanche, especially near ridges where there are fresh snow drifts, especially above 1800 m. At altitudes above 2400 m, a small load can trigger a small to medium avalanche of packed snow.
On Monday and Tuesday, more than 40 cm of snow fell above 1800 m, and up to 20 cm at lower altitudes. The snow fell on uneven ground - in some places on terrestrial ground, especially on the southern slopes on drifts of blown snow. The northeasterly wind will move snow above the tree line and build up drifts - especially above 1800 m where there is more dry snow. There are weak layers in the old snow cover above 2400 m.
The weather forecast for the mountain world is available at: https://meteo.arso.gov.si/uploads/probase/www/sproduct/mountain/
Winds will weaken overnight on Friday, and it will be slightly warmer on Friday. On sunny slopes, creeping patches of packed snow will break out.
Bulletin data: Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) (via EAWS / avalanche.report)