Upper Susa and Chisone Valleys

The older wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and generally at elevated altitudes.

The older wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and generally at elevated altitudes.

More dry avalanches are possible, even medium-sized ones. These can as before be released by a single winter sport participant. This applies especially on very steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist avalanches being released will increase a little in particular on rocky slopes.

The sometimes deep wind slabs of last week have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The snowpack will be stable over a wide area. Towards its surface, the snowpack consists of rounded crystals and its surface has a melt-freeze crust that is not capable of bearing a load. In the event of solar radiation this applies especially on sunny slopes. Shady slopes: The snowpack is fairly homogeneous and its surface consists of surface hoar.