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Avoid snowdrift accumulations

Avoid snowdrift accumulations

Fresh snowfall and strong-to-stormy northerly winds will generate new snowdrift accumulations esp. in gullies and bowls, behind protruberances in the terrain which can be triggered in the old snow and reach medium size, particularly in wind-protected zones. Even one sole skier can trigger avalanches. Danger zones occur esp. on W/N/E-facing slopes above 2200m. Very isolated danger zones occur also on south-facing slopes above 2600m. In isolated cases, avalanches can sweep along more deeply embedded layers of the snowpack. Danger zones and likelihood of triggering will increase during the course of the day.

Above 1900m, 20-30cm of fresh snow anticipated, locally more, which will be transported by often storm-strength winds, the freshly generated snowdrift accumulations above 2200m will be deposited atop an unfavorable old snowpack surface.

On Saturday, gray skies, dense clouds all day long, poor visibility. Strong NE winds will be blowing, intensifying in the evening hours. At 2000m: -1 degree, at 1000m +5 degrees. Source: GeoSphere

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