Upper Susa and Chisone Valleys

Weakly bonded old snow at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Weakly bonded old snow at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach medium size in particular on steep shady slopes. This applies in particular in case of a large load. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. The avalanche danger is within the lowermost range of danger level 2 (moderate). In some localities 2 to 5 cm of snow, but less in some localities, will fall above approximately 1700 m.

The spring-like weather conditions gave rise to increasing consolidation of the snowpack in particular at low and intermediate altitudes. It is largely stable and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is strong in many cases. The high temperatures gave rise to significant moistening of the snowpack on sunny slopes, in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2200 m. In shady places that are protected from the wind intermediate and high altitudes: Towards its surface, the snowpack is fairly homogeneous. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. This applies in particular on steep east, north and northwest facing slopes,. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Several mostly small moist and wet avalanches have been released in the last two days.