Avalanche forecast

West Sibillini Mountains

Regione Marche
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Gliding avalanches and wet snow slides are the main danger. Slab avalanches are possible in isolated cases as before.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Gliding avalanches and wet snow slides are the main danger. Slab avalanches are possible in isolated cases as before.

Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of gliding avalanches being released will increase quickly in particular on steep slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. Gliding avalanches are possible at any time, even large ones in isolated cases. They can also be released in the morning. In addition on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes, further medium-sized slab avalanches are possible.

Snowpack Structure

In gullies and bowls above approximately 1800 m a lot of snow is lying. The spring-like weather conditions will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack. These conditions will cause a gradual weakening of the snowpack.

Bulletin data: Regione Marche (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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