Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Texel Mountains, Southern Adamello, Sarntal Alps, Adamello - Presanella, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Northern Brenta - Peller, Southern Brenta, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Ortler Range, Ulten Valley, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Gröden Dolomites, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Prags Dolomites, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW
The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable.
The somewhat older wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2400 m. Single backcountry tourers can release avalanches in some places. Mostly they are rather small. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach quite a large size, in particular on very steep shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines. Transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. A latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. In some places wind slabs are lying on old snow containing large grains, in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.