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30 - 40 cm of new snow has fallen above 2000m. Winds have moved this snow so it will be deeper and more reactive in some areas at higher elevations. Strong NW at high elevations has created wind slabs. Lower elevations and sunny faces can expect loose wet activity. Deep slab avalanches also remain possible in isolated areas, on shaded aspects at high elevations. Level 3 means human-triggered slides are likely!
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8 Ski-tourers triggered a wind slab in Dedaena on a steep wind-loaded slope. They were all together, and 7 went for a ride. Lucky it was not bigger - everybody remained on the surface. Lesson: spread out!
Loose wet activity seen around Lomisa area, many size 1, some up to size 2
30 - 40 cm of new snow lies above old surfaces including hard, wind-pressed snow, sun crusts, and weak surface hoar / facets. Deeper in the pack, decomposing previous storm snow, hard old wind slabs and thin facet layers sit above a sugary base layer which is present in certain areas. Propagating results were seen on this base layer on an ECT test, 2950 m, N aspect, 13/03. The snow depth is often over 200 cm, but in areas where the depth is less than 150cm, this deep layer could be triggered.
Sunny on Tuesday morning with some cloud and light snow moving in from afternoon (5 cm possible). Wednesday looks sunny with some cloud later. Light S winds. Freezing level 2150 m Tuesday, 1850 m Wednesday.
Low visibility Tuesday afternoon. Rocks and objects will be covered by the soft new snow layer.
Glide cracks and glide avalanches are active and can produce large avalanches - don't stop underneath cracks, or just avoid these areas completely!