Valgrisenche

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the already large wind slabs will increase in size additionally. These are to be found in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering, caution is to be exercised on very steep slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.

The strong wind has transported the new snow. The weather conditions gave rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack in some places. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on a weakly bonded old snowpack. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. In all aspects snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2000 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas and at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions a little snow is lying.

The weather will be sunny. The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.