Middle Lys Valley

The wind slabs represent the main danger.

The wind slabs represent the main danger.

A little new snow at low altitude. As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from southwesterly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Above the tree line the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger. Small to medium-sized natural avalanches are possible.

In the last two days the wind was moderate to strong over a wide area. Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. In its middle, the snowpack is fairly homogeneous. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Snow depths vary greatly at high altitude, depending on the infuence of the wind. Especially on steep sunny slopes as well as below approximately 1900 m only a little snow is lying. Also adjacent to ridgelines hardly any snow is lying.

The avalanche danger will persist.