Avalanche.report

Monday 06 05 2019

Published 05 05 2019, 17:00

Regions
IT-32-BZ-20, IT-32-BZ-10, IT-32-BZ-11, IT-32-BZ-01, IT-32-BZ-12, IT-32-BZ-02, IT-32-BZ-13, IT-32-BZ-03, IT-32-BZ-14, IT-32-BZ-04, IT-32-BZ-15, IT-32-BZ-05, IT-32-BZ-06, IT-32-BZ-17, IT-32-BZ-07, IT-32-BZ-18, IT-32-BZ-08, IT-32-BZ-19, IT-32-BZ-09

Danger level
Danger Level 3 - Considerable above the treeline
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above the treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2400m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger.

As a consequence of fresh snow and wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed. Avalanches can as before be released by a single winter sport participant and reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. As a consequence of solar radiation more frequent medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large natural avalanches are possible, in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
On steep grassy slopes gliding avalanches and snow slides are possible, in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation especially at low and intermediate altitudes.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

The strong wind has transported a lot of snow. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers especially on steep shady slopes above approximately 2400 m.
The old snowpack will be wet all the way through at intermediate and high altitudes.

Tendency

Decrease in danger of dry avalanches. Increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Regions
IT-32-TN-12, IT-32-TN-15, IT-32-TN-03, IT-32-TN-17, IT-32-TN-18, IT-32-BZ-16, IT-32-TN-11

Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2200m, E-SE-S-SW
New snow above 1200m, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW

At elevated altitudes a moderate avalanche danger will still be encountered.

Small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized natural avalanches are possible in particular on steep grassy slopes. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Snowpack

As a consequence of northerly wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack in all aspects. The old snowpack will be in most cases moist.

Tendency