West Sibillini Mountains

Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution and restraint. These avalanche prone locations for gliding avalanches are to be found on steep slopes and on wind-loaded slopes. On sunny slopes individual moist avalanches are possible below approximately 1700 m.

Weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack necessitate caution and restraint. These avalanche prone locations for gliding avalanches are to be found on steep slopes and on wind-loaded slopes. On sunny slopes individual moist avalanches are possible below approximately 1700 m.

Adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain dry slab avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. They can be released, even by a single winter sport participant. In particular on very steep sunny slopes individual small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized moist avalanches are possible below approximately 1700 m. Ground avalanches are still possible.

The snowpack will become in most cases favourable. The more recent wind slabs have formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In some places sometimes deep wind slabs formed. The wind slabs have bonded generally well with the old snowpack. As a consequence of rising temperatures and solar radiation the snowpack consolidated. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to gradual moistening of the snowpack especially on sunny slopes at intermediate altitudes. The weather conditions will foster a slight rise in the danger of gliding avalanches in the afternoon also on steep slopes.