Border Graie Alps

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase during the day.

The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase during the day.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality. The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust will soften during the day. As the day progresses as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be a gradual increase in the avalanche danger. Wet snow slides and avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes in high Alpine regions. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. Backcountry tours should be started and concluded early.

5 cm of snow, and up to 15 cm in some localities, fell in the last two days above approximately 2800 m. Above approximately 3300 m, shady slopes: The snowpack is dry and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust that is strong in many cases. This applies in particular in the early morning. Below approximately 2800 m: The snowpack is fairly homogeneous and its surface has a melt-freeze crust. After a clear night this applies in particular. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack. In particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m only a little snow is lying.