Eastern Carnic Prealps

The wind slabs of the last few days must be evaluated with care and prudence.

The wind slabs of the last few days must be evaluated with care and prudence.

Numerous natural avalanches have been released in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation caution is to be exercised on steep slopes. Gliding avalanches can also occur. This applies in particular on steep sunny slopes in all regions. The avalanches can be released by large loads.

Over a wide area new snow is lying on a wet old snowpack. The weather conditions gave rise to softening of the snowpack in particular on sunny slopes.

Over a wide area continuous warming. The weather conditions will give rise to increasing softening of the snowpack.