Monregalese Valleys

The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.

Above approximately 700 m snow fell during the night. Over a wide area 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the early morning. These weather conditions will give rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack over a wide area. Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow will become increasingly prone to triggering. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. Large-grained weak layers exist in the snowpack on shady slopes.

The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.

Intensive snowfall to low altitudes. The southwesterly wind will transport the new snow significantly. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the wind slabs will increase in size, in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. On steep slopes and on wind-loaded slopes large and, in many cases, very large dry loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of new snow and wind. In the event of prolonged bright spells this applies in particular. The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. Ski touring and other off-piste activities, including snowshoe hiking, call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.