Avalanche forecast

Maira and Grana Valleys

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,200 m· Morning
3 · Considerable
Below 2,200 m· Morning
2 · Moderate
Above 2,200 m· Afternoon
4 · High
Below 2,200 m· Afternoon
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab· Morning

    • Above 2,200 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • New snow· Morning

    • All elevations
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab· Afternoon

    • Above 2,200 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • All elevations
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of new snow and a sometimes moderate wind from southeasterly directions, wind slabs will form in the course of the day at intermediate and high altitudes. On steep slopes the likelihood of avalanches is quite high. Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in many places, including medium-sized ones. The avalanche danger will increase during the day. Warming: The rain will give rise from midday to significant moistening of the snowpack below approximately 1500 m. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large natural avalanches are not ruled out.

Snowpack Structure

Over a wide area 30 to 40 cm of snow fell on Monday above approximately 1500 m. 25 to 30 cm of snow will fall today. In the course of the day sometimes deep wind slabs will form at intermediate and high altitudes. The sleet will give rise from midday to rapid moistening of the snowpack below approximately 1500 m.

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

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