Avalanche forecast

Border Graie Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,300 m· Morning
3 · Considerable
Below 2,300 m· Morning
3 · Considerable
Above 2,300 m· Afternoon
4 · High
Below 2,300 m· Afternoon
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Significant increase in danger of dry and wet avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow· Morning

    • Above 2,300 m

  • Wet snow· Morning

    • Below 2,300 m

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • Above 2,300 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Below 2,300 m

Avalanche Activity

Significant increase in danger of dry and wet avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

As a consequence of the snowfall the avalanche prone locations will become more prevalent in the late morning. The avalanches can release the moist old snow as well and reach very large size. This applies in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The fresh snow and the wind slabs can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. Up to 2200 m rain will fall from late morning over a wide area. As the moisture increases large moist and wet avalanches are to be expected, in particular at low and intermediate altitudes. Wet avalanches can reach a long way in particular in steep gullies. The conditions are critical for backcountry touring and snowshoe hiking.

Snowpack Structure

Over a wide area over a wide area 30 to 70 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2500 m. The southeasterly wind will transport the snow. The wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Intensive rain to intermediate altitudes: The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to rapid moistening of the snowpack.

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

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