Avalanche forecast

Upper Susa and Chisone Valleys

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

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

Gradual increase in danger of dry and moist avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow· Morning

    • Above 2,200 m

  • Wet snow· Morning

    • All elevations

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • Above 2,200 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Gradual increase in danger of dry and moist avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

As a consequence of the precipitation the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent in the afternoon. As the penetration by moisture increases more frequent wet avalanches are possible as the day progresses below approximately 2200 m. The more recent wind slabs will be covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. New snow and wind slabs can in some places be released easily and reach large size in isolated cases. The current avalanche situation calls for great caution and restraint.

Snowpack Structure

Up to intermediate altitudes rain will fall over a wide area. The sleet will give rise to a loss of strength within the snowpack over a wide area in particular at low and intermediate altitudes. As a consequence of new snow and wind, sometimes large wind slabs formed in the last few days in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. These spring-like weather conditions will give rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack over a wide area in particular in all altitude zones.

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

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