Middle Lys Valley

As a consequence of the moderate to strong westerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form in the course of the day, caution is to be exercised in particular along the border with Switzerland. Here the likelihood of avalanches is higher.

As a consequence of the moderate to strong westerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form in the course of the day, caution is to be exercised in particular along the border with Switzerland. Here the likelihood of avalanches is higher.

The fresh and older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. They are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. The small quantity of fresh snow and in particular the mostly small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above approximately 2400 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep slopes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. On extremely steep slopes and at the base of rock walls mostly small snow slides and avalanches are possible, in particular, along the border between Valais and Italy.

2 to 15 cm of snow, and up to 25 cm in some localities, fell on Tuesday above approximately 2200 m, in particular along the border with Switzerland. The new snow is lying on a crust in particular on sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. In shady places that are protected from the wind: Towards its surface, the snowpack is dry and has a loosely bonded surface. Snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2200 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and at high altitude a little snow is lying. At low altitude less snow than usual is lying. In the south-east of the region, watch out for the numerous rocks hidden by the little recent snow.

The wind will be light.