Avalanche.report

Tuesday 21 01 2020

Published 20 01 2020, 17:00

Regions
Latemar, Southern Adamello, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Adamello - Presanella, Prealps, Northern Brenta - Peller, Cembra Valley, Bondone and Stivo, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Folgaria - Laverone, Southern Brenta, Fassa Valley, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Southern Lagorai, Ledro Valley, Northern Lagorai, Maddalene, Paganella, Marzola - Valsugana, Pine' - Mocheni Valley


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


The more recent wind slabs represent the main danger.

In some localities 5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell. The sometimes strong wind has transported the fresh snow. The wind slabs are mostly small but can be released easily. These are to be found in particular above approximately 1800 m. Even single skiers can release avalanches in some places, including medium-sized ones. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially in the vicinity of peaks, and adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.

Snowpack

The strong wind has transported the fresh snow and, in some cases, old snow as well. Over a wide area easily released wind slabs formed. The fresh snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. Faceted weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on shady slopes.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.