2023-02-03T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2023-02-03T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2023-02-03T23:00:00Z 2023-02-04T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 3 1 DP6 DP1 drifting snow old snow steady 2023-02-04T23:00:00Z 2023-02-05T23:00:00Z Temporary increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the storm force northerly wind. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow represent the main danger. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above the tree line. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. Caution is to be exercised in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. <br/> Additionally avalanches can also be released in the old snowpack. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep, little used shady slopes above approximately 2200 m and on steep sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m. 0 to 5 cm of snow will fall until the early morning. In the south less snow will fall. As a consequence of the stormy weather the wind slabs will increase in size additionally on Saturday. <br/> The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack, in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind. <br/> Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, as well as on sunny slopes above approximately 2500 m. <br/> Isolated whumpfing sounds indicate the existence of a weak snowack. Wind slabs remain prone to triggering. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain. 2023-02-03T16:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2023-02-03T23:00:00Z 2023-02-04T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report 2 1 DP6 drifting snow decreasing 2023-02-04T23:00:00Z 2023-02-05T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs require caution. The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above the tree line. They are to be avoided in very steep terrain. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Mostly avalanches are small. On Saturday the wind will be storm force over a wide area. The wind slabs will be deposited on weak layers in particular on very steep shady slopes. In shady places that are protected from the wind the snowpack is weaker. <br/> Hardly any weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain.