Avalanche forecast

Border Graie Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,200 m
3 · Considerable
Below 2,200 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

New snow and wind slabs require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,200 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Treeline–2,700 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

New snow and wind slabs require caution.

The sometimes large wind slabs of the last few days must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. These can in some places be released, even by a single winter sport participant. This applies especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain in particular at intermediate and high altitudes, and on steep slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanches can be released in deep layers and reach quite a large size.

Snowpack Structure

Over a wide area 20 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the last two days above approximately 1500 m. As a consequence of the strong wind the wind slabs have increased in size. Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes.

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

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