Danger level
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Wind slabs require caution. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are only small but can be released also by a single winter sport participant. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
On very steep grassy slopes and on sunny slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even quite large ones. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided. Slight increase in danger of wet snow slides as a consequence of warming.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.2: gliding snow
In some regions up to 10 cm of snow has fallen. As a consequence of a strong wind from westerly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form since Tuesday. In some places wind slabs are lying on surface hoar, especially on shady slopes. In its middle, the snowpack is well consolidated. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted, especially on shady slopes above the tree line, as well as in all aspects in high Alpine regions.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will persist.
