Avalanche forecast

Upper Passeier Valley

LWD Südtirol
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,400 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,400 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wind slabs require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,400 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs require caution.

The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on west to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2400 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. Mostly avalanches are rather small. 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.

Snowpack Structure

The wind slabs are mostly rather small but prone to triggering. They are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

Tendency

Wind slabs are to be avoided. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in steep terrain at elevated altitudes.

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

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