Avalanche forecast

Central Julian Alps

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Avalanche danger

Above 2,400 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,400 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

In the high mountains, there is more snow above 2400 m!

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,400 m

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,400 m

  • New snow

    • Above 1,000 m

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline

Avalanche Activity

In the high mountains, there is more snow above 2400 m!

During the last deterioration at the beginning of the week, a lot of new snow fell above about 2400 m, almost 1 metre. At the surface, the snow cover has already thinned somewhat. Since Thursday, up to 20 cm of new dry snow has fallen with light to moderate north-easterly winds. Smaller snow drifts are forming in the immediate vicinity of the ridges. There is a weak layer in the snow cover, which has been covered by new snow.

Snowpack Structure

During the last deterioration at the beginning of the week, a lot of new snow fell above about 2400 m, almost 1 metre. Snow fell on frosted ground on the slopes and on dry, fresh snow on the axis. Since Thursday, up to 20 cm of new dry snow has fallen with light to moderate north-easterly winds. Smaller snow drifts are forming in the immediate vicinity of the ridges.

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the mountain world is available at: https://meteo.arso.gov.si/uploads/probase/www/sproduct/mountain/

Tendency

There will be westerly winds and snow on Monday. The risk of avalanches will increase.

Bulletin data: Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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