Pollein and Saint-Marcel

Wind slabs represent the main danger. The more recent wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.

Wind slabs represent the main danger. The more recent wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye.

The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases above approximately 2400 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep slopes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. On extremely steep slopes and at the base of rock walls mostly small snow slides are possible as a consequence of solar radiation, in particular, along the border between Valais and Italy.

5 to 10 cm of snow fell on Tuesday above approximately 2200 m. The new snow is lying on a crust in particular on sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. In shady places that are protected from the wind: Towards its surface, the snowpack is dry and has a loosely bonded surface. Snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2200 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and at high altitude a little snow is lying. At low altitude less snow than usual is lying. Below approximately 2200 m no snow is lying on south facing slopes.

Little snow will fall. The wind will be light. The weather conditions will facilitate a gradual strengthening of the snow drift accumulations.