Avalanche forecast

Border Pennine Alps

Arpa Piemonte
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,200 m· Morning
2 · Moderate
Below 2,200 m· Morning
1 · Low
Above 2,000 m· Afternoon
3 · Considerable
Below 2,000 m· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

New snow represents the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow· Morning

    • Above 2,200 m

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • Above 2,000 m

  • New snow· Afternoon

    • Below 2,000 m

Avalanche Activity

New snow represents the main danger.

Down to 1000 m and below snow will fall over a wide area. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase as the day progresses. Since Sunday avalanche prone wind slabs formed in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation as well as at intermediate and high altitudes. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found also in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, and adjacent to ridgelines.

Snowpack Structure

Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow will fall above approximately 1000 m. In particular at elevated altitudes snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack on wind-loaded slopes. Backcountry touring calls for careful route selection.

Tendency

In these regions the previously small wind slabs will increase in size additionally until Sunday.

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

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