Avalanche forecast

Middle Lys Valley

Regione Valle d'Aosta
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Avalanche danger

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1 · Low
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Highlights

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in extremely steep terrain at intermediate and high altitudes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,300 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Snowpack Structure

5 to 15 cm of snow, but less in some localities, will fall until Wednesday above approximately 2000 m. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. In all aspects snow depths vary greatly above approximately 2200 m, depending on the infuence of the wind. On steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m a little snow is lying. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.

Avalanche Activity

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found in extremely steep terrain at intermediate and high altitudes.

The westerly wind will transport only a little snow. In particular at intermediate and high altitudes mostly shallow wind slabs will form. Caution is to be exercised on extremely steep slopes, especially at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example, in particular in the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 2 (moderate). In these regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Bulletin data: Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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