Pollein and Saint-Marcel

The more recent wind slabs will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise.

The more recent wind slabs will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from westerly directions, extensive wind slabs formed by Wednesday. These represent the main danger. They will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be released in deep layers and reach quite a large size especially on shady slopes. Whumpfing sounds serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection. Caution is to be exercised in particular along the border with Switzerland and in the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable).

30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last five days. The strong wind has transported the new snow. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions a little snow is lying. Weak layers exist in the old snowpack in all aspects. At low and intermediate altitudes less snow than usual is lying.

As the day progresses as a consequence of solar radiation there will be a gradual increase in the danger of moist snow slides.