Avalanche.report

Tuesday 10 03 2020

Published 09 03 2020, 17:00

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


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


Wind slabs require caution.

In some regions light snowfall to above 1200 m. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs formed on Saturday. These must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2000 m and adjacent to ridgelines. In some cases the avalanches are medium-sized. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

Little snow will fall in some localities. In some places fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on old snow containing large grains. This applies in particular on shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations at low and intermediate altitudes. At low altitude no snow is lying on south facing slopes.

Tendency

Gradual increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

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


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


Wind slabs require caution, especially above approximately 2400 m adjacent to ridgelines.

In some regions light snowfall to above 1200 m. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from northwesterly directions, wind slabs formed on Saturday. Caution is to be exercised in particular on very steep slopes above approximately 2400 m adjacent to ridgelines. These avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and larger.

Snowpack

dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

0 to 10 cm of snow. will fall. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially on shady slopes above approximately 2400 m. The older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. In very isolated cases weak layers exist in the old snowpack on shady slopes, in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. At low altitude a little snow is lying.

Tendency

The avalanche danger will persist.