Vicentine Prealps

Wind and new snow to above approximately 800 m.

Wind and new snow to above approximately 800 m.

The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are mostly small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more widespread. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard crust.

Up to 30 cm of snow will fall above approximately 800 m. As a consequence of low temperatures and snowfall and the moderate wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust.

In some regions up to 15 cm of snow will fall. Wind slabs require caution.