Avalanche forecast

Border Pennine Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,100 m
3 · Considerable
Below 2,100 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

The wind slabs can still be released.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,100 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,100 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

The wind slabs can still be released.

The wind slabs of last week can still be released, caution is to be exercised on steep, little used slopes at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. In some places the avalanches can be released in the faceted old snow and reach large size. Backcountry touring calls for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and careful route selection.

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.

Tendency

The meteorological conditions will foster a gradual decrease in the danger of dry avalanches.

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

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