Eastern Carnic Prealps

The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days represent the main danger.

The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days represent the main danger.

In all aspects large and, in isolated cases, very large avalanches are possible. 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 addition the new snow-covered wind slabs must be taken into account. The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, above approximately 1800 m.

As a consequence of snowfall and the wind, snow drift accumulations formed. Weak layers exist in the snowpack.

Over a wide area intensive precipitation. As a consequence of new snow and wind from southerly directions, further wind slabs will form. In particular places where weaknesses exist in the old snowpack are especially precarious.