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Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow above approximately 2200 m.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow above approximately 2200 m.

The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above the tree line. Additionally avalanches can also be released in the old snowpack. These avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m. They are covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack indicate the danger. In steep rocky terrain mostly small dry loose snow avalanches are possible. Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is recommended.

In some regions up to 20 cm of snow has fallen since Sunday. In the northwest less snow fell. The fresh snow and the wind slabs formed by the sometimes strong wind are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall until midday. In the east more snow will fall. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m.

Some snow will fall in some regions. As a consequence of low temperatures and the moderate to strong northerly wind, the snowpack can not consolidate on Thursday. The avalanche danger will persist.