Upper Passeier Valley

Currently there are favourable conditions generally. Wind slabs require caution.

Currently there are favourable conditions generally. Wind slabs require caution.

Winter sport participants can release avalanches only in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs are mostly small but can be released in isolated cases. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. They are very rare but are difficult to recognise. In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

In particular in the south up to 10 cm of snow has fallen since Wednesday. The southeasterly wind has transported only a little snow. In particular at elevated altitudes mostly small wind slabs formed. The weather conditions will foster a gradual stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack in particular on very steep sunny slopes.

The avalanche conditions remain mostly favourable. The danger of wet avalanches will increase a little during the day.