Border Graie Alps

Fresh wind slabs at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Moist loose snow avalanches are possible from the middle of the day.

Fresh wind slabs at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Moist loose snow avalanches are possible from the middle of the day.

The fresh wind slabs can still be released in particular on very steep shady slopes at intermediate and high altitudes, in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly small moist avalanches are possible as a consequence of solar radiation, in particular on very steep sunny slopes, as well as at the base of rock walls. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. Watch out for the numerous rocks hidden by the recent snow.

In some regions 5 to 20 cm of snow fell on Saturday. The snowpack is largely stable and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation this applies especially on steep shady slopes. In particular sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust and will soften later than the day before. In all altitude zones less snow than usual is lying. On sunny slopes and at the base of rock walls the likelihood of gliding and wet avalanches will increase during the day.

The weather will be mild. The weather conditions will foster a gradual strengthening of the snowpack.