Avalanche forecast

Border Graie Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,300 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,300 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2300 m.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,300 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2300 m.

Some snow will fall from the afternoon in particular along the border with France. The avalanche danger will persist. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases and mostly by large additional loads, caution is to be exercised on very steep shady slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example above approximately 2300 m. In isolated cases the avalanches can be released in the faceted old snow and reach medium size.

Snowpack Structure

Along the border with France 10 cm of snow will fall. In all aspects snow depths vary greatly at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas at elevated altitudes hardly any snow is lying. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Bulletin data: Arpa Piemonte (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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