Carnic Alps Plöckenpass

As a consequence of new snow and wind a precarious avalanche situation will prevail.

As a consequence of new snow and wind a precarious avalanche situation will prevail.

Weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack can be released easily by individual winter sport participants in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanches can release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach medium size in particular along the border with Friuli. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. Individual natural avalanches are possible in the afternoon. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases.

10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of a gusty southerly wind, soft wind slabs will form. These will be deposited on surface hoar in particular on wind-protected shady slopes. The snowpack is unfavourably layered. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m.

The avalanche conditions remain unfavourable. As a consequence of new snow and wind the wind slabs will increase in size. The weather report and anticipated change in the avalanche danger are uncertain.