Avalanche forecast

Border Graie Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,300 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,300 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

The avalanche prone locations are rather rare but are difficult to recognise.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,300 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,300 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Snowpack Structure

The fresh snow and the wind slabs are lying on a crust below approximately 2300 m. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. In all aspects snow depths vary greatly at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions, depending on the infuence of the wind. Adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas at elevated altitudes hardly any snow is lying. At low and intermediate altitudes from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.

Avalanche Activity

The avalanche prone locations are rather rare but are difficult to recognise.

Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in some places. Avalanches can penetrate deep layers and reach medium size in isolated cases. In addition the avalanche prone wind slabs should be taken into account. They can at their margins be released, in particular by large loads and reach medium size. In the other regions the avalanches are less common.

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

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