Valtellina Orobie Alps
Italy · ARPA Lombardia · part of Lombardy
Forecast issued 3 months ago · valid to May 3
Published by ARPA Lombardia
Current forecast
- All elevations· Morning
- 1 · Low
- Above 2,800 m· Afternoon
- 2 · Moderate
- Below 2,800 m· Afternoon
- 1 · Low
Highlights
The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes.
Avalanche problems
Persistent weak layers
Above 2,800 mNNENWStability: fair · Frequency: few · Size 2
Wet snow
Above 2,700 mNNEESESSWWNWStability: fair · Frequency: few · Size 2
Persistent weak layers
Above 2,800 mNNENWStability: fair · Frequency: some · Size 2
Wet snow
Above 2,500 mNNEESESSWWNWStability: fair · Frequency: few · Size 2
Avalanche Activity
The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust and will soften during the day. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on shady slopes.
The avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on steep shady slopes above approximately 2800 m. As a consequence of warming during the day and the solar radiation, the likelihood of wet avalanches being released will increase in particular on steep shady slopes below approximately 2800 m. Medium-sized avalanches are possible.
Snowpack Structure
The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. Steep shady slopes above approximately 2800 m: Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. Below approximately 2200 m from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.
Bulletin data: ARPA Lombardia (via EAWS / avalanche.report)