Southern Lepontine Alps

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Sunday: Little snow will fall. More recent wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Adjacent to ridgelines on north, northeast and east facing slopes hard wind slabs formed. Intermediate and high altitudes: Large-grained weak layers exist in the snowpack on steep shady slopes. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Towards its surface, the snowpack is not homogeneous, and its surface has a crust that is strong in many cases.

Monday: Down to low altitudes snow will fall in some regions. The avalanche danger will increase during the day.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Light snowfall above approximately 1200 m. The southerly wind will transport the new snow. Wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They can be released, even by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The wind slabs of the last few days are to be avoided in particular in steep terrain. Maintaining distances between individuals and one-at-a-time descents are recommended.