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Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

As a consequence of a strong northerly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in the last few days in some localities. These avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects at elevated altitudes and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. They are mostly easy to recognise and to be assessed with care and prudence. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released especially by large additional loads. At lower altitudes and below the tree line the snowpack is well bonded.

At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions less snow than usual is lying. The strong wind has transported the loosely bonded old snow. The mostly small wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack. Weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, especially at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

As a consequence of the strong northerly wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger within the current danger level.