Avalanche forecast

Carnic Alps Lesachtal

LWD Südtirol
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,200 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs can be released easily by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above approximately 1800 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. This also applies at a distance from ridgelines, as well as in places that are protected from the wind. Avalanches are medium-sized. In isolated cases avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable.

Snowpack Structure

10 to 15 cm of snow fell in the last few days. The northwesterly wind has transported the fresh and old snow significantly. As a consequence of a gusty wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 1800 m. The old snowpack will be weakly bonded, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.

Tendency

Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service South Tyrol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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