Monday 04.01.2021
Published03 01 2021, 17:00
Danger level
2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow

2400m

New snow

 

Wind slabs in the vicinity of peaks. New snow in shady places that are protected from the wind.
On Saturday the wind was moderate in particular from the border with Benasque via the border with Ribagorça to the border with Pallars. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on very steep east, southeast and south facing slopes and generally in high Alpine regions. The avalanches in these loacations are rather small.
The new snow of the last few days can be released by a single winter sport participant on extremely steep shady slopes. The avalanches are only small.
Snowpack
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Shady slopes: The upper section of the snowpack is favourably layered; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow.
Sunny slopes: The solar radiation gave rise as the day progresses to slight moistening of the snowpack in some places on steep slopes. The surface of the snowpack will freeze, but a strong crust will not form and will soften during the day.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.
Danger level
2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow

2000m

 

Wind slabs represent the main danger.
On Saturday the wind was strong in particular on the peaks and ridges of the divide with the Ribagorçana basin and the Pallaresa basin. The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on east to south to west facing aspects and at intermediate and high altitudes. The avalanches in these loacations are rather small.
Snowpack
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Over a wide area wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. At the southern and eastern borders of Aran as well as at high altitude snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. On Sunday at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain small avalanches were observed.
Careful route selection is required.
Tendency
Gradual decrease in avalanche danger.