Danger level
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The sometimes storm force wind will transport the snow. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger.
As a consequence of a gathering storm force wind from northwesterly directions, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain above approximately 2000 m. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Dry avalanches can additionally in very isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow also, especially on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. Avalanches can penetrate even deep layers and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular on extremely steep northeast facing slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
10 to 20 cm of snow has fallen since Sunday. The wind will be strong to storm force over a wide area. The weather will be cold.
As a consequence of northwesterly wind, brittle wind slabs will form. The fresh wind slabs will be deposited on soft layers at high altitude.
Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2400 m.
All aspects below approximately 2400 m: The old snowpack will be wet all the way through over a wide area. As a consequence of low temperatures the snowpack will consolidate. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Tendency
The danger of dry slab avalanches will persist. The wind will be strong in particular in the east. The weather will be cold.
