Border Pennine Alps

The somewhat older wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise.

The somewhat older wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise.

Some snow will fall today. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on northwest to north to east facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. The somewhat older wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack are a clear indication. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized but can be released in isolated cases even by a single winter sport participant. The numerous rocks hidden by the recent snow are the main danger.

Above approximately 1200 m snow will fall today. The new snow and wind slabs of last week are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. The somewhat older wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Below approximately 2000 m from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind.