Avalanche forecast

Dolomites of Fiemme North

LWD Südtirol
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above treeline
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies especially on steep shady slopes adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above the tree line. As a consequence of the occasionally strong northerly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form. These are in some cases prone to triggering. In some cases avalanches are medium-sized. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. Backcountry touring calls for great caution and restraint. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year.

Snowpack Structure

Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack. The fresh and older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack at elevated altitudes. Low and intermediate altitudes: The snowpack is moist and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is barely capable of bearing a load.

Tendency

Moderate avalanche danger will prevail.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service South Tyrol, avalanche.report (CC BY 4.0)

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