Danger level
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Wet snow represents the main danger. The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in high Alpine regions.
The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring.
As a consequence of the rain there will be an increase in the danger of wet avalanches, in particular on very steep slopes below approximately 2800 m in all aspects. In particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes medium-sized to large moist and wet avalanches are to be expected. In isolated cases, the avalanches can reach areas without any snow cover in steep gullies.
Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
Snowpack
dp.3: rain
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
The rain will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack below approximately 2600 m. This situation will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack in particular on steep slopes.
In some regions 20 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2500 m. As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes strong southerly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.
Tendency
Slight decrease in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of the ceasing of precipitation. The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night will already be soft in the early morning. Wet snow represents the main danger. The new snow and wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in high Alpine regions.
