Vicentine Prealps

The wind slabs represent the main danger.

The wind slabs represent the main danger.

The wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack above approximately 1500 m. These have formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls in all aspects. The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant above approximately 1500 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Above approximately 1500 m the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

The weather will be cold over a wide area. As a consequence of low temperatures the snowpack will become faceted and therefore lose strength. The snowpack will become in some cases prone to triggering. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack.