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Fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger.

Fresh and older wind slabs represent the main danger.

The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas, as well as in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. At elevated altitudes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.

Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Tuesday. As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. In some cases the various wind slabs have bonded still only poorly with each other and the old snowpack. As a consequence of the strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally on Wednesday.

The weather conditions will prevent a rapid stabilisation of the snowpack.