North and center of Aran

Wind slabs require caution.

Wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of new snow and southwesterly wind, small wind slabs will form in the course of the day at intermediate and high altitudes. These can be released by people. Southern and western borders of Aran, The old wind slabs are mostly small and in some cases prone to triggering. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep north and east facing slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack especially in places that are protected from the wind. As a consequence of warming moist snow slides are possible.

In some regions 5 to 10 cm of snow, but less in some localities, will fall. The wind will be moderate to strong in the vicinity of peaks. The southwesterly wind will transport the new snow. At intermediate altitudes there are 40 to 90 cm of snow. In particular above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In all regions less snow than usual is lying.

Gradual increase in danger of dry and moist avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.