Monregalese Valleys

The wind slabs can still be released in some cases in particular on steep northeast, east and southeast facing slopes.

The wind slabs can still be released in some cases in particular on steep northeast, east and southeast facing slopes.

The hard wind slabs can be released in particular on very steep northeast, east and southeast facing slopes and generally at intermediate and high altitudes. Fresh and older wind slabs have formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Near the border with France the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. Isolated gliding avalanches are possible in particular below approximately 1800 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

Sunshine and high temperatures gave rise to increasing consolidation of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes. As a consequence of the occasionally strong northwesterly wind, the snow drift accumulations have increased in size during the last few days. The more recent wind slabs of the weekend are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. Especially at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.