Southern Adamello

As a consequence of new snow and wind a moderate avalanche danger will be encountered in some localities.

As a consequence of new snow and wind a moderate avalanche danger will be encountered in some localities.

As a consequence of snowfall above approximately 2000 m and the wind, snow drift accumulations formed during the last few days. The wind slabs are mostly shallow and prone to triggering. These are clearly recognisable. As a consequence of the sometimes strong westerly wind the prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase in the afternoon. This applies especially on shady slopes in high Alpine regions. In isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Mostly avalanches are small.

Up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Tuesday above approximately 2000 m. The wind slabs of the last few days are poorly bonded with the old snowpack. All aspects below approximately 2600 m: Shady slopes above approximately 2600 m: Precarious weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack. In all regions less snow than usual is lying. The snowpack remains subject to considerable local variations.

The avalanche danger will persist.