Avalanche.report

Wednesday 18 03 2020

Published 17 03 2020, 17:00

Regions
Adamello - Presanella, Northern Brenta - Peller, Sole, Pejo and Rabbi, Ortler Range, Maddalene, Ulten Valley

AM

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

PM

Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2400m
Danger Level 2 - Moderate above 2400m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2800m, SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-E-NW

The danger of wet avalanches will increase during the day.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and on steep shady slopes. Mostly the avalanches are rather small but in some cases easily released.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist and wet avalanches being released will increase gradually. Transportation routes situated at higher altitudes and exposed parts of transportation routes are endangered in some cases especially at intermediate and high altitudes.

Snowpack

dp 10: springtime scenario
dp 6: cold, loose snow and wind

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will already soften in the late morning. At intermediate altitudes the snow is wet. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack. At low altitude no snow is lying.

Tendency

Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.

Regions
Sexten Dolomites, Latemar, Val Müstair Alps, Langtaufers, Schnals Ridge, Southern Stubai Alps, Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern, Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge, Texel Mountains, Southern Adamello, Sarntal Alps, Western Pfunderer Mountains, Bondone and Stivo, Folgaria - Laverone, Southern Brenta, Southern Lagorai, Northern Lagorai, Pine' - Mocheni Valley, Eastern Pfunderer Mountains, Durreck Range, Western Rieserferner Mountains, Western Deferegger Alps, Eastern Nonsberger Alps, Northern Dolomites of Fiemme, Gröden Dolomites, Primiero - Pale di S. Martino, Prags Dolomites, Prealps, Cembra Valley, Vallarsa, Western Nonsberg Alps, Fassa Valley, Ledro Valley, Paganella, Marzola - Valsugana

AM

Danger level
Danger Level 1 - Low
Avalanche Problem
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW

PM

Danger level
Danger Level 2 - Moderate
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow above 2800m, E-SE-S-SW-W
Wind-drifted snow above 2400m, N-NE-NW

The danger of wet avalanches will increase during the day.

The Avalanche Warning Service currently has only a small amount of information that has been collected in the field, so that the avalanche danger should be investigated especially thoroughly in the relevant locality.
Wind slabs are in some cases still prone to triggering at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular in extremely steep terrain. Mostly the avalanches are rather small but in isolated cases easily released.
As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of moist and wet avalanches being released will increase gradually. Transportation routes situated at higher altitudes and exposed parts of transportation routes are endangered in some cases especially at intermediate and high altitudes.

Snowpack

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be quite good over a wide area. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will already soften in the late morning. At intermediate altitudes the snow is wet. Individual weak layers exist in the old snowpack. At low altitude no snow is lying.

Tendency

Increase in danger of wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation.