Dolomites of Fiemme North

The sometimes strong wind will transport the snow. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The sometimes strong wind will transport the snow. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

The new snow and wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. As a consequence of the sometimes strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. Avalanches can reach medium size. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Hardly any more gliding avalanches are possible.

The wind will be moderate to strong over a wide area. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on wind-protected shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2400 m. As a consequence of rising temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface, in particular on steep sunny slopes in all altitude zones.

The fresh and older wind slabs remain prone to triggering in particular on shady slopes at elevated altitudes.