Pollein and Saint-Marcel

Gradual increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. In all regions in some localities up to 30 cm of snow will fall above approximately 2300 m.

Gradual increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. In all regions in some localities up to 30 cm of snow will fall above approximately 2300 m.

In particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and on wind-loaded slopes small to medium-sized slab avalanches are possible as a consequence of the sometimes strong northwesterly wind. The snowpack will become in some cases unstable. The wind slabs of the last two days can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes. The fresh snow and the wind slabs will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on wind-protected shady slopes above the tree line. In particular from starting zones at higher altitudes and in steep rocky terrain small and medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible as a consequence of the new snow.

Over a wide area 15 to 20 cm of snow has fallen since yesterday. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow significantly. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack in some cases, in particular at intermediate altitudes. Towards its surface, the snowpack is weak in some cases and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust that is strong in many cases. This applies in particular on shady slopes,. The old snowpack remains generally stable. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations.

The avalanche danger will increase but remain within the current danger level. Above approximately 1500 m snow will fall.