Ortler Range

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

In its middle, the snowpack is faceted and weak, especially on shady slopes. The weather conditions brought about a substantial stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations in particular on east, south and west facing slopes. The sometimes avalanche-prone wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes.

Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. On Tuesday the wind will be strong in some cases. Over a wide area 10 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The old snowpack remains in some cases prone to triggering, especially on shady slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack.

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

Avalanches can be released in the weakly bonded old snow, even by small loads in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. They are rather rare but are difficult to recognise. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. In very isolated cases avalanches are large. In addition the sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs should be taken into account. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.