Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Wet snow
Fresh wind slabs require caution. Moist snow slides are still possible.
As a consequence of southerly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as at elevated altitudes. In the course of the day further wind slabs will form. In many cases the avalanches are small and can be released by a single winter sport participant. In particular at the southern border of Aran they can in isolated cases reach medium size. Shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate this situation.
Moist snow slides are possible, but they will be mostly small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep sunny slopes and on shady slopes below approximately 2200 m, in particular in the northern half of Aran.
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for caution.
Moist snow slides are possible, but they will be mostly small. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep sunny slopes and on shady slopes below approximately 2200 m, in particular in the northern half of Aran.
Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for caution.
Snowpack
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The weather will be mostly sunny in the northern half of Aran. The weather will be cloudy in the valleys bordering the Ribagorçana basin and the Pallaresa basin. The wind will be moderate adjacent to ridgelines especially at the southern and eastern borders of Aran. Some snow will fall in the circuses of Saboredo, Colomèrs and Valarties.
The more recent wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on shady slopes. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day.
Especially on sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.
The more recent wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on shady slopes. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day.
Especially on sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.
Tendency
Gradual increase in danger of dry and moist avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.