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On Wednesday it will be predominantly sunny. Winds will be blowing at light to moderate strength from westerly to northwesterly directions. \n Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly." }, "publicationTime": "2021-03-08T08:00:00+01:00", "avalancheActivityHighlights": "As a consequence of new snow a considerable avalanche danger will be encountered in some regions", "snowpackStructureComment": "The freshly generated snowdrifts of the last few days were deposited on wind-protected shady slopes to some extent on top of faceted-crystal layers. On Saturday in the eastern sector of the northern flank of the Alps, a variety of predominantly small-sized slab avalanches were triggered in such places. As a result of the fresh snow, snowdrift accumulations are being blanketed over and thereby become more difficult to recognize on-site. \n In Grisons and in the Valais more than anywhere else, weak layers are evident in the ground level old snow above approximately 2200 to 2400 m in all aspects. However, for more than a week, no further dry-snow avalanches have been registered as having triggered in these weak layers. Stability tests have also demonstrated that these layers are no longer prone to fractures or fracture propagation. \n The snowpack on very steep south-facing slopes up to nearly 2800 m, on east-facing and west-facing slopes up to approximately 2200 m, is thoroughly wet. During the last few days, however, hardly any gliding avalanches have been released.", "wxSynopsisComment": "On the northern flank of the Alps skies were heavily overcast and there were isolated showers from the west. The snowfall level ascended from 700 to nearly 1200 m. In the other regions of Switzerland it was sunny in the morning, during the afternoon skies became somewhat overcast. \nFresh snow: On the northern flank of the Alps and in the furthermost western part of Lower Valais, there was a few centimetres of fresh snow. \nTemperature: At midday at 2000 m, approximately -3 \u00b0C. \nWind: Winds were blowing at light-to-moderate strength from westerly directions.\nOn Sunday night in the northern regions there will be a small amount of precipitation. The snowfall level will lie at approximately 1000 m. During the morning hours on Monday, skies will be heavily overcast and along the Alps final precipitation is possible. During the course of the day it will become increasingly sunny. In the southern regions it will be quite sunny during the daytime. \nFresh snow: - Furthermost western part of Lower Valais and central and eastern sectors of the northern flank of the Alps: 5 to 10 cm;\n - in the other regions of Switzerland, only a few centimetres; on the southern flank of the Alps, in central Grisons, and in the Engadine, it is expected to remain dry. \n \n \nTemperature: At midday at 2000 m, approximately -4 \u00b0C. \nWind: Winds will be predominantly light.", "bulletinID": "8947984", "avalancheActivityComment": "Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in extremely steep terrain. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are a little more prevalent. Somewhat older wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. They are mostly small. \n Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls." }, { "regions": [ { "regionID": "CH-3112" }, { "regionID": "CH-2134" }, { "regionID": "CH-3114" }, { "regionID": "CH-2211" } ], "validTime": { "startTime": "2021-03-08T08:00:00+01:00", "endTime": "2021-03-08T17:00:00+01:00" }, "source": {}, "dangerRatings": [ { "elevation": { "lowerBound": "2000" }, "customData": [], "mainValue": "considerable", "aspect": [ "N", "NE", "E", "NW" ] } ], "avalancheProblems": [], "tendency": { "validTime": {}, "tendencyComment": "On Tuesday it will be rather sunny in spite of intermittent cloudbanks passing through. On Wednesday it will be predominantly sunny. Winds will be blowing at light to moderate strength from westerly to northwesterly directions. \n Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly." }, "publicationTime": "2021-03-08T08:00:00+01:00", "avalancheActivityHighlights": "As a consequence of new snow a considerable avalanche danger will be encountered in some regions", "snowpackStructureComment": "The freshly generated snowdrifts of the last few days were deposited on wind-protected shady slopes to some extent on top of faceted-crystal layers. On Saturday in the eastern sector of the northern flank of the Alps, a variety of predominantly small-sized slab avalanches were triggered in such places. As a result of the fresh snow, snowdrift accumulations are being blanketed over and thereby become more difficult to recognize on-site. \n In Grisons and in the Valais more than anywhere else, weak layers are evident in the ground level old snow above approximately 2200 to 2400 m in all aspects. However, for more than a week, no further dry-snow avalanches have been registered as having triggered in these weak layers. Stability tests have also demonstrated that these layers are no longer prone to fractures or fracture propagation. \n The snowpack on very steep south-facing slopes up to nearly 2800 m, on east-facing and west-facing slopes up to approximately 2200 m, is thoroughly wet. During the last few days, however, hardly any gliding avalanches have been released.", "wxSynopsisComment": "On the northern flank of the Alps skies were heavily overcast and there were isolated showers from the west. The snowfall level ascended from 700 to nearly 1200 m. In the other regions of Switzerland it was sunny in the morning, during the afternoon skies became somewhat overcast. \nFresh snow: On the northern flank of the Alps and in the furthermost western part of Lower Valais, there was a few centimetres of fresh snow. \nTemperature: At midday at 2000 m, approximately -3 \u00b0C. \nWind: Winds were blowing at light-to-moderate strength from westerly directions.\nOn Sunday night in the northern regions there will be a small amount of precipitation. The snowfall level will lie at approximately 1000 m. During the morning hours on Monday, skies will be heavily overcast and along the Alps final precipitation is possible. During the course of the day it will become increasingly sunny. In the southern regions it will be quite sunny during the daytime. \nFresh snow: - Furthermost western part of Lower Valais and central and eastern sectors of the northern flank of the Alps: 5 to 10 cm;\n - in the other regions of Switzerland, only a few centimetres; on the southern flank of the Alps, in central Grisons, and in the Engadine, it is expected to remain dry. \n \n \nTemperature: At midday at 2000 m, approximately -4 \u00b0C. \nWind: Winds will be predominantly light.", "bulletinID": "8947986", "avalancheActivityComment": "Up to 20 cm of snow fell during the night. \n The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days are in some cases still prone to triggering in particular on steep shady slopes. They are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and generally in the high Alpine regions. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places, including medium-sized ones. \n The wind slabs are covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. The avalanche situation is a little more favourable in highly frequented off-piste terrain." }, { "regions": [ { "regionID": "CH-3224" }, { "regionID": "CH-2124" }, { "regionID": "CH-2133" }, { "regionID": "CH-2132" }, { "regionID": "CH-4112" }, { "regionID": "CH-4111" }, { "regionID": "CH-3223" }, { "regionID": "CH-2122" }, { "regionID": "CH-3222" }, { "regionID": "CH-1312" }, { "regionID": "CH-2212" }, { "regionID": "CH-1246" }, { "regionID": "CH-3113" }, { "regionID": "CH-3111" }, { "regionID": "CH-2221" }, { "regionID": "CH-2222" }, { "regionID": "CH-3311" } ], "validTime": { "startTime": "2021-03-08T08:00:00+01:00", "endTime": "2021-03-08T17:00:00+01:00" }, "source": {}, "dangerRatings": [ { "elevation": { "lowerBound": "2000" }, "customData": [], "mainValue": "moderate", "aspect": [ "N", "NE", "E", "W", "NW" ] } ], "avalancheProblems": [], "tendency": { "validTime": {}, "tendencyComment": "On Tuesday it will be rather sunny in spite of intermittent cloudbanks passing through. On Wednesday it will be predominantly sunny. Winds will be blowing at light to moderate strength from westerly to northwesterly directions. \n Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly." }, "publicationTime": "2021-03-08T08:00:00+01:00", "avalancheActivityHighlights": "As a consequence of new snow a considerable avalanche danger will be encountered in some regions", "snowpackStructureComment": "The freshly generated snowdrifts of the last few days were deposited on wind-protected shady slopes to some extent on top of faceted-crystal layers. On Saturday in the eastern sector of the northern flank of the Alps, a variety of predominantly small-sized slab avalanches were triggered in such places. As a result of the fresh snow, snowdrift accumulations are being blanketed over and thereby become more difficult to recognize on-site. \n In Grisons and in the Valais more than anywhere else, weak layers are evident in the ground level old snow above approximately 2200 to 2400 m in all aspects. However, for more than a week, no further dry-snow avalanches have been registered as having triggered in these weak layers. Stability tests have also demonstrated that these layers are no longer prone to fractures or fracture propagation. \n The snowpack on very steep south-facing slopes up to nearly 2800 m, on east-facing and west-facing slopes up to approximately 2200 m, is thoroughly wet. During the last few days, however, hardly any gliding avalanches have been released.", "wxSynopsisComment": "On the northern flank of the Alps skies were heavily overcast and there were isolated showers from the west. The snowfall level ascended from 700 to nearly 1200 m. In the other regions of Switzerland it was sunny in the morning, during the afternoon skies became somewhat overcast. \nFresh snow: On the northern flank of the Alps and in the furthermost western part of Lower Valais, there was a few centimetres of fresh snow. \nTemperature: At midday at 2000 m, approximately -3 \u00b0C. \nWind: Winds were blowing at light-to-moderate strength from westerly directions.\nOn Sunday night in the northern regions there will be a small amount of precipitation. The snowfall level will lie at approximately 1000 m. During the morning hours on Monday, skies will be heavily overcast and along the Alps final precipitation is possible. During the course of the day it will become increasingly sunny. In the southern regions it will be quite sunny during the daytime. \nFresh snow: - Furthermost western part of Lower Valais and central and eastern sectors of the northern flank of the Alps: 5 to 10 cm;\n - in the other regions of Switzerland, only a few centimetres; on the southern flank of the Alps, in central Grisons, and in the Engadine, it is expected to remain dry. \n \n \nTemperature: At midday at 2000 m, approximately -4 \u00b0C. \nWind: Winds will be predominantly light.", "bulletinID": "8947985", "avalancheActivityComment": "Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases. The mostly shallow wind slabs of the last few days are in some cases prone to triggering. This applies in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind. The wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls and generally in the high Alpine regions. They are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. \n The wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in steep terrain. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls." } ]