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Caution: snowdrifts in gullies and bowls. Caution: weak layers in old snowpack.

Caution: snowdrifts in gullies and bowls. Caution: weak layers in old snowpack.

With increasingly strong winds from varying directions, often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations will be generated on shady slopes. These can be triggered by one sole skier above 2200m. Avalanches can fracture down to more deeply embedded layers inside the snowpack on shady wind-protected slopes and then grow to medium size. In addition, isolated avalanches can be triggered in the weak old snowpack be persons, esp. on W/N/E facing slopes. Caution urged in transitions from shallow to deep snow in regions where strong winds are blowing. Isolated whumpf noises are indicators of imminent danger. Particularly on extremely steep S/SW/W facing slopes, mostly small loose-snow avalanches are possible, esp. in the afternoon hours if there are extended bright intervals. Pay attention to the runout zones. Avalanches can be triggered by persons and reach medium As snowfall intensifies, likelihood of slab avalanches above 2200m rising significantl, esp. on ridgeline W/N/E facing slopes where snow is heavy, triggerable by persons. Where snwofall is heaviest natural triggerings possible. Danger zones difficult to recognize. Isolated whump noises are warning. Caution urged in transitions from shallow to deeper snow in the regions where it is windy. Danger zones are difficult to recognize. Isolated whumpf noises can indicate imminent danger. On extremely steep S/SW/W facing slopes, increasingly frequent mostly small loose-snow avalanches are possible, esp. in afternoon in case of extended bright intervals. Pay attention to the runout zones.

Since Wednesday 5-15 cm has been registered, locally more. Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited on W/N/E facing slopes above 2200m atop an unfavorable old snowpack. The old snowpack is expansively metamorphosed, with a loose surface of surface hoar and faceted crystals. South-facing slopes and terrain below 2000m: atop a crust.

On Saturday, gray skies, summits will be shrouded in fog, visibility poor. Light easterly winds. A 2000m: -6 degrees; at 1000m: +2 degrees. Source: GeoSphere

Naturally triggered avalanche activity will increase significantly due to higher temperatures a solar radiation