Avalanche forecast

Carnic Alps Lesachtal

LWD Südtirol
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Avalanche danger

All elevations· Morning
1 · Low
Above treeline· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
Below treeline· Afternoon
1 · Low
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Highlights

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab· Afternoon

    • Above treeline
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from easterly directions, wind slabs will form from the middle of the day in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These can in some cases be released, even by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on shady slopes above the tree line in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. As a consequence of the wind the wind slabs will increase in size in the afternoon.

Snowpack Structure

In particular along the border with Italy 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall. The wind will be strong for a temporary period in some regions. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on wind-protected shady slopes. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.

Tendency

The conditions will foster a rapid stabilisation of the snowpack.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service South Tyrol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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