Kreuzeck Group

Significant rise in avalanche danger due to intensive snowfall

Above 1600m, 50-80cm of fresh snow is anticipated, localy more. On shady wind-protected slopes above 2400m: lots of fresh snow and drifts will be deposited atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface. Shady slopes where the snow is shallow above 1800m: fresh snow and drifts will be deposited atop a weak old snowpack surface. Sunny slopes above 2400m: fresh snow and drifts will be deposited atop a crust. Extremely steep grass-covered slopes below 2400m: weather conditions are bringing about a generaly increase in danger of glide-snow avalanches.

On Tuesday, a low over Italy will bring heavy precipitation, snowfall level at 1400-1700m, as snowfall intensifies descending to 1000m. Towards evening and during the nighttime hours, the snowfall level will descend generally to 1000m, but the precipitation will then be nearly over. The SW winds will be strong-to-stormy, reaching windspeeds of 70 km/hr. At 1000m: +6 degrees; at 2000m: 0 degrees; at 3000m dropping towards -8 degrees.

Naturally triggered slab avalanches will decrease when the intensive snowfall comes to an end

Significant rise in avalanche danger due to intensive snowfall

Due to intensive snowfall, increasingly frequent naturally triggered avalanches can be expected during the course of the day, also large sized releases, even by minimum additional loading, also remote triggerings, particularly on shady wind-protected slopes where there has been lots of fresh snow. Also treacherous: the foot of rock walls. In addition, during the afternoon in the major areas of precipitation, mostly small-sized glide-snow avalanches can release in isolated cases. Exposed sectors of transportation routes can be endanged from place to place. A great deal of experience in the assessment of avalanche dangers is imperative.