Avalanche forecast

Southern Lepontine Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,200 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,200 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases at elevated altitudes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,200 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases at elevated altitudes.

The fresh snow and the wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack.

Snowpack Structure

Over a wide area 5 to 10 cm of snow, and up to 20 cm in some localities, has fallen since Monday. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted and weak; its surface consists of loosely bonded snow. In high Alpine regions snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.

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

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