Maddalene

Less snow than usual is lying. The conditions are mostly favourable. As the day progresses, moist snow slides are possible.

Less snow than usual is lying. The conditions are mostly favourable. As the day progresses, moist snow slides are possible.

The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs can be released in isolated cases, but mostly only by large additional loads,, especially at their margins. They are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines. Mostly avalanches are small. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more mostly small wet loose snow avalanches are possible, in particular on steep east, south and west facing slopes in all altitude zones. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.

The older wind slabs are now only very rarely prone to triggering. The old snowpack will be quite stable. It is moist and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases. The high temperatures will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack, in particular on sunny slopes. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Towards its base, the snowpack consists of faceted crystals. The snowpack will be in most cases subject to considerable local variations.

The avalanche danger will persist. Wet snow requires caution.