Monregalese Valleys

At intermediate and high altitudes a moderate avalanche danger will persist. Avalanches can as before be released by a single winter sport participant.

At intermediate and high altitudes a moderate avalanche danger will persist. Avalanches can as before be released by a single winter sport participant.

The new snow can be released easily, or, in isolated cases, naturally in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 1800 m. Avalanches can in particular reach medium size. Single backcountry tourers can release avalanches as before, caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Small and medium-sized dry and moist avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. The current avalanche situation calls for caution and restraint.

Over a wide area 40 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Tuesday above approximately 1500 m. In some regions up to 120 cm of snow fell on Tuesday above approximately 2000 m. The high humditiy gave rise to increasing settling of the snowpack in particular at low and intermediate altitudes. The covering of new snow is moist and its surface has a crust that is not capable of bearing a load. This applies in particular below approximately 1800 m, as well as on sunny slopes. Shady slopes, intermediate and high altitudes: The snowpack is fairly homogeneous; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow.

Friday: Afternoon: Some new snow to 1800 m. The avalanche danger will persist.