Southern Adamello

Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.

Fresh wind slabs at elevated altitudes.

The old snowpack remains generally stable. As a consequence of a sometimes strong northerly wind, mostly small wind slabs will form on Saturday. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 2200 m and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Fresh wind slabs are to be avoided especially in steep terrain. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Additionally in very isolated cases avalanches can also be released in the old snowpack. In some cases avalanches are rather small.

On Saturday the wind will be strong to storm force at times in some localities. The wind will transport the loosely bonded old snow, in particular above approximately 2200 m. The old snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.

The avalanche danger will persist. Fresh wind slabs require caution. Here the danger is higher.