Avalanche forecast

Graie Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,200 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,200 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

In some localities increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 2,200 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

In some localities increase in danger of moist avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

The sleet will give rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack in some places in particular at intermediate and high altitudes. In particular on very steep slopes and on wind-loaded slopes individual moist slab avalanches are possible at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of new snow and wind from easterly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form especially in the vicinity of peaks. These are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. In particular on very steep slopes and in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation small moist and wet avalanches are possible at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions.

Snowpack Structure

The sleet will give rise to unfavourable bonding of the snowpack in some places especially at elevated altitudes. In particular below approximately 2500 m,: The old snowpack remains generally stable. The sleet will give rise as the day progresses to moistening of the old snowpack over a wide area.

Tendency

The weather conditions will give rise to gradual consolidation of the snowpack in some places.

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

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