Ampezzo Dolomites

Moist and wet avalanches are the main danger.

Moist and wet avalanches are the main danger.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the high Alpine regions, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night was reduced. The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth will soften during the day. In all regions small and medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of warming, in particular on very steep slopes, and at the base of rock walls. Backcountry tours should be started very early and concluded timely. This is the final hazard map for the winter 2023/24. Regular avalanche bulletins with hazard maps will appear again from around the start of December, depending on the snow situation.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced over a wide area. Towards its surface, the snowpack is hard and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is barely capable of bearing a load. The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack. The conditions in all altitude zones are spring-like.

Up to 3000 m rain fell on Tuesday over a wide area. As the day progresses as a consequence of the rain there will be a gradual increase in the danger of wet avalanches. In the regions exposed to precipitation this applies in particular on very steep slopes.