Danger level
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Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.
As a consequence of new snow and wind, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days. Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. These can in some cases be triggered in near-surface layers and reach medium size. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, in isolated cases also on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes in high Alpine regions. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and adjacent to ridgelines.
Isolated whumpfing sounds can indicate the danger.
Additionally in isolated cases avalanches can be triggered in near-ground layers. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Moist loose snow avalanches are possible as the day progresses, in particular on very steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Up to 10 cm of snow, and up to 15 cm in some localities, has fallen.
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack, especially on very steep northwest, north and northeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, also on very steep west and east facing slopes above approximately 2500 m, as well as on very steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes at elevated altitudes.
Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack.
Steep sunny slopes: Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise to moistening of the snowpack.
Tendency
Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase a little.
