Border Graie Alps

The fresh snow and the wind slabs represent the main danger.

The fresh snow and the wind slabs represent the main danger.

The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects and generally above the tree line. The wind slabs are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and natural avalanches serve as an alarm sign. The snowpack remains prone to triggering in particular in extremely steep terrain. As a consequence of new snow and wind avalanches are to be expected, even large ones in isolated cases. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.

5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. During the night the weather was clear at times in some regions. A lot of snow is lying at intermediate and high altitudes. Over a wide area new snow and wind slabs are lying on the soft surface of an old snowpack. Towards its base, the snowpack is unfavourably layered and has a loosely bonded surface.

Sunday: As a consequence of the snowfall the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent in the afternoon. In the regions where more snow falls the danger will increase more quickly.