2020-01-08T16:00:00Z 2020-01-08T16:00:00Z 2020-01-08T23:00:00Z 2020-01-09T23:00:00Z 1 DP6 drifting snow A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Fresh wind slabs require caution. The fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in northwest to north to northeast facing aspects. Mostly avalanches are only small but can be released in isolated cases by a single winter sport participant. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. <br/> A certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. Slight increase in danger as a consequence of warming. <br/> Dry avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack, mostly by large additional loads, in particular on very steep shady slopes. Transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. The southerly foehn wind will transport only a little snow. In some places wind slabs are lying on old snow containing large grains, in particular on shady slopes. <br/> Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, especially on very steep shady slopes. Slight increase in avalanche danger in shady places that are protected from the wind. 2020-01-08T16:00:00Z 2020-01-08T23:00:00Z 2020-01-09T23:00:00Z 1 DP6 drifting snow A mostly favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Fresh wind slabs require caution. The fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on northwest to north to northeast facing wind-loaded slopes. Avalanches are rather small but can be released in isolated cases by a single winter sport participant. The wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. <br/> A certain danger of gliding avalanches exists. Slight increase in danger as a consequence of warming. <br/> Dry avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack, mostly by large additional loads, in particular on very steep shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines. Medium-sized avalanches are possible. Transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. The southwesterly wind will transport the loosely bonded old snow. In some places wind slabs are lying on old snow containing large grains, in particular on shady slopes. <br/> Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow, especially on very steep shady slopes. The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable.