Carnic Alps Lesachtal

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution.

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs formed especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They are covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Avalanches can be released in near-ground layers also. In steep gullies they can in some cases reach medium size. The soft wind slabs are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.

Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow has fallen above approximately 1600 m. This applies in particular along the border with Italy. The wind was moderate to strong in some localities. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular in gullies and bowls. This applies in particular on shady slopes above approximately 1800 m in places that are protected from the wind.