Border Pennine Alps

Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. In the course of the day danger level 3 (considerable) will be reached in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation above approximately 2000 m.

Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. In the course of the day danger level 3 (considerable) will be reached in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation above approximately 2000 m.

The large quantity of fresh snow as well as the wind slabs that are being formed by the southerly wind will become increasingly prone to triggering. This applies in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. In particular at intermediate and high altitudes large and, in many cases, very large natural avalanches are possible. In the regions exposed to a lot of new snow this applies especially. The new snow and wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, above approximately 2000 m.

50 to 70 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until Saturday above approximately 1800 m. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on the smooth surface of an old snowpack. This applies in particular at intermediate and high altitudes and along the border with Switzerland. These weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack. The snowpack will become unstable over a wide area.

The wind will be strong over a wide area in particular along the border with Switzerland. The fresh snow and also in particular the sometimes large wind slabs that are forming over a wide area represent the main danger.