Wind slab
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- All elevations
- Size
- 2
Stability: poor · Frequency: some
Avalanche forecast
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Arpa Piemonte
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 2 · Moderate
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Highlights
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs represent the main danger.
Avalanche problems
Persistent weak layers
NNEESESSWWNW- Above 2,200 m
- Size
- 2
Stability: poor · Frequency: few
Avalanche Activity
The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs represent the main danger.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released easily or naturally above approximately 2000 m, caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas, as well as at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. In isolated cases the avalanches can be released in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. Backcountry touring calls for caution and restraint.
Snowpack Structure
In all aspects snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2000 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas at elevated altitudes hardly any snow is lying. In some places new snow and wind slabs are lying on old snow containing large grains.
Bulletin data: Arpa Piemonte (via EAWS / avalanche.report)