Maddalene

Maddalene

Sat 13 Dec

Day Risk Profile

1

Low

Avalanche Problems

Avalanche Activity

Low avalanche danger will prevail.

Avalanches can in very isolated cases be released, but they will be small in most cases. This applies in particular on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised in particular in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls.

Outlook

→ Constant avalanche danger

14 December 2025

The weather will be mild.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack ▾

Less snow than usual is lying in all altitude zones. The snowpackSnow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will be subject to considerable local variations. Faceted weak layersSnowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary exist in the bottom section of the old snowpackSnow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary in shady places that are protected from the wind. Steep sunny slopes: The solar radiation will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack.