DAVOS, SWITZERLAND [2018] - The heaviest snowfall to hit Davos in decades saw heaps of snow piling up high all around this scenic Swiss Alpine resort.
It made for breathtaking sights for the thousands of business and political leaders attending the World Economic Forum meeting over the past week. The experienced skiers among them would have relished the prospects of hitting the slopes packed with fresh powder.
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Yet, an excess of snowfall also raises the risk of a sudden avalanche, when snow can come crashing down without warning.
This chilling metaphor was heard several times in discussions here, signalling an underlying anxiety among participants about what lies ahead.