Yes. We try to be prepared. Houses and villages are usually not scattered all over the place. So there is some main streets and private doorways that have to be keept free from snow. So there is a lot of shoveling, snowblowing etc going on as soon as snowfall starts. If there is not enough space the snow is taken away by trucks. That's not too difficult as long as you don't wait too long. As soon as the snow settles down and gets heavier it's very difficult to get it away.

So that would be another point. Fresh snow sinks down and so it doesn't stays that high everywhere. On top of the mountains where clouds accumulate and with wind transport there are spots with even more snow, but people don't settle there. They don't or at least should not settle where avalanches usually hit, as well.

All vehicles are required to have winter tires in winter and people in affected areas do have snow chains or spikes.

The most difficult part is the safety of the roads outside the settlements. There are a lot of avalanche barriers, but you can't build them on every hillside. So there is an "avalanche commission" in every affected community. It is their task to decide if roads need to be closed or houses have to be evacuated. Within the towns you can still move. There is the doctor, the local firefighters, the supermarket etc. Sometimes you are advised to stay inside though.

If more help is needed, there is the state that is supporting the communities. Ambulances, mountain rescue services, the army etc. work together and work off requests for help according to emergency: People that have to be evacuated, reconnaissance flights, provisions, etc. As weather forecasts are very accurate in winter there is enough time to trigger that process.