Vicentine Prealps

The more recent wind slabs represent the main danger.

The more recent wind slabs represent the main danger.

The more recent wind slabs can be released in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size. The mostly small wind slabs are barely recognisable. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. On rocky sunny slopes loose snow avalanches are to be expected as the day progresses, but they will be mostly small.

The fresh wind slabs are lying on unfavourable layers in particular on steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface. 10 to 15 cm of snow has fallen. Less snow than usual is lying. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

The weather conditions will facilitate a slow stabilisation of the snow drift accumulations.