Regions
Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Northern Lagorai, Latemar, Maddalene
Danger level
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2400m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Fresh snow represents the main danger. Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence, especially above approximately 2000 m.
Numerous natural avalanches have been released as a consequence of fresh snow and strong wind.
On steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even quite large ones, in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation especially.
In addition the wind slabs of the last few days above approximately 2000 m are prone to triggering. Avalanches can be released by small loads and reach large size in isolated cases. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude.
Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger.
Snowpack
dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind
80 to 120 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen in the last few days. The wind was moderate to strong adjacent to ridgelines. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially at elevated altitudes. The fresh wind slabs are in many cases very large and can be released easily. The snowpack will be moist at low and intermediate altitudes. 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall in the next few hours above approximately 1200 m.
Tendency
The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.
