Ampezzo Dolomites

The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Above approximately 1700 m snow has fallen since yesterday in some localities. 2 to 5 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1700 m. The wind was light over a wide area. In particular on steep slopes small natural avalanches are possible. The somewhat older wind slabs are easy to recognise and in some cases prone to triggering. On Thursday the wind will be moderate to strong over a wide area. In particular adjacent to ridgelines the wind slabs will increase in size moderately as the day progresses. Wind slabs can be released by small loads, but they will be small in most cases.

In all regions below approximately 2600 m only a little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The new snow is lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Weak layers exist in the snowpack on steep shady slopes.