Avalanche.report Friday 06 12 2019

Regions
Latemar, Southern Adamello, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Southern Brenta, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Paganella, Pine' - Mocheni Valley

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low above 2400m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2400m
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2400m above 1800m, SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW

The snowpack will be well bonded in the early morning. Ground avalanches are still possible in particular in the second half of the day in isolated cases. Wind slabs require caution, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual gliding avalanches are possible, but they can reach medium size, especially at the base of rock walls and on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. The mostly small wind slabs must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects at elevated altitudes. They are easy to recognise but can be released by large loads in particular. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

The snowpack will be well bonded in the early morning. Temporary increase in danger of gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. The wind has transported only a little snow. More recent wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack in all aspects. These are lying on soft layers in particular on shady slopes above the tree line.

Tendency

Moderate, level 2. Temporary increase in danger of gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Regions
Prealps, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Folgaria - Laverone, Ledro Valley, Marzola - Valsugana

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow above 2200m above 1800m, SE-S-SW-W
Favourable situation above 2000m

In these regions the snowpack is well bonded. Ground avalanches are still possible in particular in the second half of the day, especially on steep grassy slopes.

As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation individual gliding avalanches and moist snow slides are possible, but they will be mostly small. The mostly small wind slabs can be released, especially by large additional loads, in all aspects at elevated altitudes. Such avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise. Even in moderately steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface, after a clear night in particular.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow

The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Over a wide area fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on a hard crust. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

Low, level 1. Temporary increase in danger of gliding avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.