Border Graie Alps

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.

The meteorological conditions will foster a gradual decrease in the danger of dry avalanches.

Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places in particular along the border with France. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach medium size. The fresh snow and the wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. In the other regions the avalanches are less common.

In the last few days the wind slabs have increased in size. The fresh snow and the wind slabs are lying on a crust below approximately 2300 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. In all aspects snow depths vary greatly at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, depending on the infuence of the wind. Field observations and artificially triggered avalanches have confirmed that the stability of the snowpack varies greatly within a small area. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas at elevated altitudes hardly any snow is lying. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.