Avalanche forecast

Graie Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
3 · Considerable
Below 2,000 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

The wind will be strong to storm force at times. Wind slabs represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab

    • Below 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

The wind will be strong to storm force at times. Wind slabs represent the main danger.

The sometimes strong wind will transport the fresh and old snow. As a consequence of the strong northwesterly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form in the course of the day. These will form in particular between approximately 2100 and 2500 m. The wind slabs are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. They can be released even by a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on slopes, and on wind-loaded slopes in particular above the tree line.

Snowpack Structure

10 to 25 cm of snow fell yesterday above approximately 1400 m. The strong wind will transport the new snow significantly. In particular in the vicinity of peaks snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on steep northwest, north and east facing slopes.

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

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