Avalanche forecast

Southern Lepontine Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 1,900 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

Light snowfall to low altitudes. Wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. They can be released, even by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. Avalanches can in isolated cases be triggered in the old snowpack and reach large size in isolated cases in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The wind slabs of the last few days are to be avoided in particular in steep terrain. Maintaining distances between individuals and one-at-a-time descents are recommended.

Snowpack Structure

Monday: Some snow will fall. More recent wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Intermediate and high altitudes: Large-grained weak layers exist in the snowpack on steep shady slopes. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Towards its surface, the snowpack is not homogeneous, and its surface has a crust that is strong in many cases.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.

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

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