Avalanche forecast

Adamello

ARPA Lombardia
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
3 · Considerable
Below treeline
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above treeline
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,900 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs represent the main danger.

A lot of snow fell in the last two days over a wide area. As a consequence of new snow and a strong wind from southerly directions, wind slabs formed in particular at intermediate and high altitudes. The fresh wind slabs can be released easily or naturally. In particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain and on wind-loaded slopes large avalanches are possible. Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for experience and great restraint.

Snowpack Structure

The large quantity of fresh snow and the wind slabs formed by the strong southerly wind are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack especially on shady slopes. Avalanches can in some places be released in deep layers in particular on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes.

Bulletin data: ARPA Lombardia (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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