Avalanche.report

Tuesday 17 12 2019

Published 16 12 2019, 17:00

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


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate 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 the treeline, N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW


Wind slabs above approximately 1800 m. Below approximately 1800 m the snow is wet.

The mostly small wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant. They are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and generally in the high Alpine regions. Below approximately 1800 m mostly small natural loose snow slides are possible.

Snowpack

The mostly small wind slabs represent the main danger. They are to be evaluated with care and prudence in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 1800 m. Below approximately 1800 m the snow is wet.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.

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


Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
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 require caution.

As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind, sometimes deep wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. The wind slabs represent the main danger. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes call for meticulous route selection. The avalanche prone locations are prevalent and are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. As the penetration by moisture increases more small and medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible below approximately 2400 m.

Snowpack

The wind will be strong to storm force. The fresh and older wind slabs remain for the foreseeable future prone to triggering in all aspects above approximately 2000 m. They are lying on soft layers.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.