Adamello

New snow and wet snow represent the main danger. As a consequence of the precipitation numerous medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large dry and wet avalanches are to be expected above approximately 1800 m.

New snow and wet snow represent the main danger. As a consequence of the precipitation numerous medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large dry and wet avalanches are to be expected above approximately 1800 m.

Especially on very steep west, north and east facing slopes and below approximately 2600 m more frequent wet slab avalanches are to be expected as the penetration by moisture increases. These can release the saturated snowpack and reach large size also in the regions with a lot of snow. Fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2600 m. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The conditions are unfavourable for backcountry touring. As a consequence of the new snow dry and moist avalanches are possible, even quite large ones.

Up to 60 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen thus far above approximately 2600 m. The sleet will give rise to thorough wetting of the snowpack over a wide area below approximately 2600 m. On steep slopes more frequent medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large moist and wet avalanches are possible as a consequence of the precipitation. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in the old snowpack and reach quite a large size.