North and center of Aran

Wind slabs and gliding snow represent the main danger.

Wind slabs and gliding snow represent the main danger.

As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides being released will increase appreciably on sunny slopes in all altitude zones. In many cases the avalanches in these loacations are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep grassy slopes. In isolated cases, the gliding avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies. The wind slabs can still be released in some cases on very steep northeast and east facing slopes and generally at high altitude. These can in isolated cases be released by people and reach medium size. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information about the snowpack, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.

Up to 40 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1700 m. The northerly wind has transported the new snow significantly. Snow depths vary greatly at intermediate and high altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind. The weather conditions facilitated a rapid stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations on sunny slopes. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to significant moistening of the snowpack in particular on very steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones.

Slight decrease in danger of gliding avalanches and moist snow slides as the temperature drops. Gradual decrease in avalanche danger also on wind-loaded slopes.