Monregalese Valleys

The large quantity of fresh snow and in particular the widespread wind slabs can be released very easily.

The large quantity of fresh snow and in particular the widespread wind slabs can be released very easily.

Over a wide area 30 to 40 cm of snow, and up to 50 cm in some localities, will fall until midday. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong northeasterly wind, sometimes deep wind slabs will form in particular on southwest, south and southeast facing slopes. In particular sunny slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls: New snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects and generally above the tree line. Careful route selection and spacing between individuals are recommended.

In particular adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and high altitudes and the high Alpine regions: In the last four days hard wind slabs formed. In particular sunny slopes low and intermediate altitudes: The old snowpack is hard and its surface has a melt-freeze crust. In the areas described above, the new wind slabs will bond poorly with the old snowpack.