Avalanche forecast

Dolomites of Fiemme North

LWD Südtirol
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Highlights

Wind slabs require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs require caution.

Single winter sport participants can release avalanches in isolated cases, caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are sometimes covered with new snow and are difficult to recognise. Mostly avalanches are small. Individual gliding avalanches and wet snow slides are possible, especially on steep grassy slopes below the tree line.

Snowpack Structure

The somewhat older wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering in particular on shady slopes above the tree line. This applies in particular at high altitude. The old snowpack is moist and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a crust that is strong in many cases. This applies especially at low and intermediate altitudes.

Tendency

Wind slabs require caution.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service South Tyrol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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