Middle Lys Valley
Avalanche danger
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Highlights
In some localities increase in danger of moist avalanches.
Snowpack Structure
In all aspects snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2200 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. Below approximately 1800 m from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying. On steep sunny slopes below approximately 2500 m a little snow is lying. The snowpack is not distinctly layered. Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals. As a consequence of rising temperatures the snowpack will settle during the next two days. These meteorological conditions will foster a change towards better conditions on wind-loaded slopes.
Tendency
Further increase in danger of moist snow slides as a consequence of warming.
Avalanche Activity
In some localities increase in danger of moist avalanches.
Wind slabs can still be released in some cases, caution is to be exercised at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. In particular along the border with Switzerland the avalanche prone locations are more widespread. As a consequence of warming mostly small moist avalanches are possible, in particular in steep rocky terrain, and at the base of rock walls.
Bulletin data: Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (via EAWS / avalanche.report)
Regions covered
- Middle Lys Valley
- Champdepraz Monte Avic
- Pontey-Clavalité
- Champorcher Valley
- Pollein and Saint-Marcel
- Valsavaranche
- Cogne Valley
- Rhemes Valley
- Saint-Barthelemy Valley Head
- Saint-Pierre and Saint-Nicholas
- Valtournenche
- Gressoney and Ayas Valleys Head
- Ayas Valley Head - Saint Jacques
- Lower Valtournenche - Chatillon Valley
- Middle Ayas Valley - Brusson
- Introd, Arvier and Aymavilles
- Quart and Nus
- Lower Gressoney and Ayas Valleys