Danger level
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The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.
As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes storm force northwesterly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep northwest, north and southeast facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and exist in all aspects. Avalanches are rather small but can be released even by a single winter sport participant. The fresh wind slabs are to be avoided in steep terrain.
Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size, in particular on very steep northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m.
The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality. 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.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
Over a wide area 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 2000 m. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow and, in some cases, old snow as well.
Faceted weak layers exist in the top section of the snowpack especially on steep shady slopes.
In all altitude zones only a little snow is lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Tendency
Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. As a consequence of new snow and wind there will be a gradual increase in the avalanche danger.
