Maira and Grana Valleys

The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

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 formed 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 large ones. Large and, in isolated cases, very large natural avalanches are not ruled out. In particular on steep shady slopes the avalanches can be triggered in the old snow. Backcountry touring calls for great caution and restraint.

Over a wide area 40 to 70 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Monday above approximately 1500 m. 25 to 30 cm of snow will fall from the afternoon. Above approximately 800 m snow will fall over a wide area. In the last few days sometimes deep wind slabs formed at intermediate and high altitudes.