North and center of Aran

In the early morning a generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs from the middle of the day.

In the early morning a generally favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs from the middle of the day.

A clear night will be followed in the early morning by favourable avalanche conditions generally. As a consequence of a gathering strong southwesterly wind, small wind slabs will form in the course of the day in isolated cases. The fresh wind slabs can in some cases be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies especially in gullies and bowls, and at a distance from ridgelines above approximately 2000 m. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

On Sunday the wind will be strong over a wide area. The southwesterly wind will transport only a little snow. The fresh wind slabs are bonding poorly with the old snowpack. Near-ridge shady slopes: In many places there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. Sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack has frozen to form a strong crust. Above approximately 2000 m there are 100 to 200 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. Snow depths vary greatly at elevated altitudes, depending on the infuence of the wind.

Monday: As a consequence of new snow and a moderate northwesterly wind, wind slabs will form in the course of the day on south and east facing slopes.