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

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,300 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,400 m
    Size
    3

    Stability: fair · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow are to be assessed with care and prudence.

The wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes at intermediate and high altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The wind slabs are covered with new snow and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanches can also penetrate deep layers and reach large size in isolated cases. Maintaining distances between individuals and one-at-a-time descents are recommended.

Snowpack Structure

5 to 15 cm of snow has fallen since Saturday above approximately 1000 m. Faceted weak layers exist deeper in the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes.

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

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