Upper Susa and Chisone Valleys

As a consequence of new snow and heat a moderate danger of dry and moist avalanches will prevail.

As a consequence of new snow and heat a moderate danger of dry and moist avalanches will prevail.

As a consequence of warming medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are possible. The fresh snow as well as the sometimes large wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant at intermediate and high altitudes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in steep terrain at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions and at transitions into gullies and bowls. Along the border with France the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent.

5 to 15 cm of snow fell in the last few days. The new snow is lying on soft layers on shady slopes above approximately 2500 m. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas as well as in high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Individual weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack in shady places that are protected from the wind, in particular at high altitude.