Monregalese Valleys

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. The conditions are very dangerous.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. The conditions are very dangerous.

As a consequence of new snow and a strong southwesterly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed. They can be released easily and reach very large size. This applies in particular on steep slopes above the tree line, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In many cases avalanches can be triggered in the various wind slab layers. It is inadvisable to engage in backcountry touring outside marked and open pistes.

Over a wide area over a wide area 30 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the early morning. Down to low altitudes snow will fall. As a consequence of the strong southwesterly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations formed. Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack.