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Snowdrift accumulations behind discontinuities and in gullies

Snowdrift accumulations behind discontinuities and in gullies

Avalanche danger is moderate. Glide-snow avalanches can trigger in zones which have not yet discharged on steep grassy slopes in all aspects, glide-snow avalanches can trigger, reach medium size, sometimes large size. Avoid zones below glide cracks. In few danger zones above 2400 m on sunny slopes there are weak layers in the uppermost part of the snowpack, triggerable by large additional loading, releases medium, occasionally large-sized. Acute danger of falling.

In high-alpine terrain, melt-freeze encrusted surfaces dominate. However, stormy southerly foehn winds have deposited small snowdrift accumulations which are trigger-prone. The snowpack is compact and thoroughly wet up to 2000 m, on sunny slopes up to 2600 m, wet down to the ground. On shady slopes above 2400 m, the snowpack still has reserves of cold, thus, loose layers can still weaken the snowpack.

Nocturnal skies on Friday night will be foehn-impacted (windspeeds up to 100 km/hr). Skies overcast widespread. On Saturday, strong-to-stormy southerly foehn winds (gusts up to 100 km/hr), clouds from the south lodging against the Main Alpine Ridge, peaks in fog, minor snowfall. Further northwards, sunny windows. At 2000 m: 0-4 degrees, at 3000 m: -5 degrees.

On Sunday, enhanced gliding snow problem at intermediate altitudes due to rain impact. At high altitudes, some fresh snow with slight wind impact.