Graie Alps

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep slopes above approximately 2400 m.

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep slopes above approximately 2400 m.

The snowpack is largely stable. As a consequence of mild temperatures and high relative humidity a crust formed on the surface during the last two days. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls above approximately 2400 m and on extreme north facing slopes. The avalanches can as before be released by large loads, but they will be small in most cases. At low altitude only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. In the western Prealps 2 to 5 cm of snow fell yesterday above approximately 1700 m. Watch out for the numerous rocks hidden by the little recent snow.

In the last few days the weather was very mild. The high temperatures gave rise to moistening of the snowpack over a wide area on sunny slopes. As a consequence of falling temperatures a crust formed on the surface during the night. At low altitude only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. In some places new snow is lying on a hard crust.