Lots of New Snow in the Alps - «We Expect Even Extremely Large Avalanches»

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In parts of Valais, the highest avalanche warning level was applied. Lukas Dürr knows what this means and what the future brings.

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The Alps face an exceptional situation, with many avalanches. The Institute for the Study of Snow and Avalanches invites caution in the coming days.Pierre Mathey warns: "It is an exceptional situation and it is absolutely not necessary to leave the open and secure slopes, even to go skiing!" Following the exceptional snowfalls of the last days, the secretary-general of the Association of Mountain Guides observes spontaneous avalanches all over t…