Avalanche forecast

Maira and Grana Valleys

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Slight decrease in danger of moist and wet avalanches as the temperature drops.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Slight decrease in danger of moist and wet avalanches as the temperature drops.

In some regions 5 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the afternoon above approximately 2000 m. Slight decrease in danger of moist and wet avalanches as the temperature drops. Very steep slopes high altitudes and the high Alpine regions: The new snow must be evaluated with care and prudence. 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.

Snowpack Structure

In some regions 5 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall until the afternoon above approximately 2000 m. In some places new snow is lying on a moist old snowpack. The surface of the snowpack is frozen, but not to a significant depth and will soften later than the day before. Below approximately 2000 m hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

As a consequence of falling temperatures, the activity of moist and wet avalanches will gradually decrease.

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

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