Vicentine Prealps

In some regions up to 25 cm of snow has fallen. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow significantly. The wind slabs represent the main danger.

Over a wide area stormy weather and new snow. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. The snowpack will become in most cases subject to considerable local variations. Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on shady slopes.

In some regions up to 25 cm of snow has fallen. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow significantly. The wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of the new snow the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent during the night. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow significantly. Wind slabs are mostly extensive and to be assessed critically. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 1800 m. In isolated cases various wind slab layers are lying on old snow containing large grains. The new snow and wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant.