Avalanche forecast

North and center of Aran

Lauegi Val d'Aran
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Avalanche danger

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

Wind slabs represent the main danger. From the middle of the day moist snow slides are possible.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations
    Size
    1

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs represent the main danger. From the middle of the day moist snow slides are possible.

The wind slabs of the weekend can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases. The avalanches are rather small but in many cases easily released. Individual medium-sized avalanches are nontheless possible. At high altitude the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. On very steep sunny slopes small moist snow slides are possible in all altitude zones.

Snowpack Structure

In some regions up to 25 cm of snow fell in the last few days. The moderate wind has transported the new snow significantly. The wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Above approximately 2000 m there are 40 to 60 cm of snow, and even more in some localities. At low altitude from a snow sport perspective, insufficient snow is lying.

Tendency

Wednesday: The danger of dry avalanches will decrease gradually.

Bulletin data: Lauegi, Conselh Generau d'Aran (CC BY 4.0)

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