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Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution. Wind slabs in high Alpine regions.

Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution. Wind slabs in high Alpine regions.

Small and medium-sized wet and gliding avalanches are possible as the penetration by moisture increases. This applies in particular on steep north and east facing slopes below approximately 2200 m, and elsewhere below approximately 2600 m. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places by individual winter sport participants. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep, little used west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In isolated cases avalanches can also release deeper layers of the snowpack and reach large size. In addition the mostly small wind slabs should be taken into account, in particular on very steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines in high Alpine regions. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

The surface of the snowpack will cool hardly at all during the overcast night and will soften quickly. The weather conditions will give rise to increasing and thorough wetting of the snowpack at intermediate and high altitudes. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on little used west, north and east facing slopes. The mostly small wind slabs are lying on soft layers in particular on very steep shady slopes in high Alpine regions. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.

Moderate avalanche danger will prevail. Weakly bonded old snow and wet snow require caution.