Avalanche forecast

Middle Lys Valley

Regione Valle d'Aosta
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,600 m· Morning
2 · Moderate
Below 2,600 m· Morning
1 · Low
Above 2,300 m· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
Below 2,300 m· Afternoon
1 · Low
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Highlights

The danger of dry and wet avalanches will not decrease for the time being.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow· Morning

    • Above 2,600 m

  • Wet snow· Morning

    • Below 2,600 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • 2,300 m–2,800 m

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • Above 2,600 m

Avalanche Activity

The danger of dry and wet avalanches will not decrease for the time being.

As a consequence of rising temperatures and significant solar radiation an unfavourable avalanche situation will develop on Tuesday. The backcountry touring conditions are unfavourable. These meteorological conditions will bring about a rise in the danger of dry and wet avalanches in particular in the regions exposed to substantial precipitation. Especially in starting zones where no previous releases have taken place medium-sized dry and wet avalanches are possible. The fresh wind slabs are small are to be assessed with care and prudence. These can be released by a single winter sport participant.

Snowpack Structure

From early morning the weather will be mostly sunny. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to a loss of strength within the snowpack over a wide area. 50 to 70 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Monday above approximately 2600 m. Since Saturday on very steep slopes numerous medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large avalanches were reported. The spring-like weather conditions gave rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack over a wide area. These conditions facilitated a substantial settling of the near-surface layers in particular below approximately 2500 m. Especially at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions a lot of snow is lying. Individual weak layers exist in the snowpack in shady places that are protected from the wind, especially above approximately 2400 m.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will increase during the day.

Bulletin data: Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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