Dolomites of Fiemme North

The fresh wind slabs can be released easily. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution and restraint.

The fresh wind slabs can be released easily. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution and restraint.

Single winter sport participants can release avalanches, especially on wind-loaded slopes above the tree line. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as adjacent to ridgelines. Mostly the avalanches are small. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Even a small avalanche can sweep winter sport participants along and give rise to falls.

New snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. As a consequence of a moderate to strong westerly wind, easily released wind slabs will form. The old snowpack will be unstable in some places, especially on steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m. A little snow is lying.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. 10 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Thursday.