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PowderAlert 13 2016/17 | Replenishment in the northwest

One alarm follows the next.

by Lars Oelmann • 02/28/2017

Hopefully it will look like this... — Hopefully it will look like this...

LH

As announced, the current has turned to the northwest and there's even some alarm-worthy snow. In the south, it didn't snow quite as much in the core zones in the west (or significantly less), while the east (Slovenia/Italy) was in the target range.

Alert duration and areas:

This alert lasts until Thursday evening and applies to an area from the Bernese Alps to the Hautes Alpes region in France. As is often the case, the core areas are in the west/northwest, from Lower Valais to Haute Savoie. There may also be a little from central Switzerland to Tyrol, but it should be below the 30cm alert level.

Snowfall limit:

Not a problem, as it should remain powdery from 1000m upwards.

The wind:

Moderate to strong winds will move the snow, but we don't have a storm or gale on the peaks, so there could be enough powder further up in areas protected from the wind.

Fresh snow until Saturday Western Alps — New snow until Saturday Western Alps

The amounts:

From the Hautes Alpes to the west of the Bernese Oberland and the northern Valais, 20-40cm of fresh snow will fall. In the core areas of the lower Valais and high Savoy, the range is around 30-50cm and 60cm could be possible in potholes, because the flow is quite good there.

Where should I go?

I would stay in the French / Swiss border area, because the last dump created at least a little base there, so that I could possibly go into the forest on Thursday. The crowds are not really motivating today. Friday it should break up and allow powdering at higher elevations as the flow turns to the south.

Medium-term:

The snowfall in the south is still in the models, but has been cut down considerably by Ullr. It will probably just be a dump and not a snowpocalypse. But there will probably be an alarm on Friday. After that, it could snow in the north or it could be dry again for longer, depending on the position of the new high.

As always, fingers crossed.

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Here's the prediction game for this alert.

Fresh snow until Saturday Eastern Alps — New snow until Saturday Eastern Alps

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