Avalanche.report Monday 09 12 2019

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

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW
Gliding snow above 2300m above 1600m, SE-S-SW-W

Wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks.

The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular in very steep terrain. They are easy to recognise and can be released by large loads in particular, especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas,, in isolated cases also in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible, especially at the base of rock walls and on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m.

Snowpack

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

The snowpack will be generally stable. The wind has transported only a little snow. The wind slabs are to be found in particular in the vicinity of peaks. These can be released in isolated cases in all aspects. Over a wide area relatively hard layers of snow are lying on a moist old snowpack, in particular below the tree line as well as on sunny slopes at intermediate and high altitudes.

Tendency

Low, level 1.

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

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

In these regions the snowpack is well bonded. Ground avalanches are possible in isolated cases as before, especially on steep grassy slopes.

The 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. In addition a latent danger of gliding avalanches exists.

Snowpack

dp 2: gliding snow

The snowpack will be in most cases stable. Over a wide area relatively hard layers of snow are lying on a moist old snowpack. At low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.

Tendency

Low, level 1.