Border Pennine Alps

As a consequence of snowfall and the occasionally strong wind, the snow drift accumulations will increase in size in the course of the day.

As a consequence of snowfall and the occasionally strong wind, the snow drift accumulations will increase in size in the course of the day.

The fresh snow and in particular the wind slabs that are forming above all in the regions exposed to the foehn wind can be released in some cases above the tree line. Steep slopes and places that are protected from the wind: The wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence, in particular in gullies and bowls. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak, in particular on steep shady slopes, and on steep north, northeast and northwest facing slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size. In the vicinity of peaks at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Watch out for the numerous rocks hidden by the little recent snow,, also at low altitude.

10 to 20 cm of snow, but less in some localities, fell yesterday above approximately 1800 m. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In places that are protected from the wind: Towards its surface, the snowpack is fairly homogeneous; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow. Places that are protected from the wind as well as gullies and bowls: The wind slabs will form in particular above the tree line. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak, in particular on steep east, north and northwest facing slopes,.