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N73080211
AVALANCHE BULLETIN
for the SAVOIE
valid outside of marked trails and open
FOR Tuesday, February 9, 2010
(written Monday, February 8)

RISK ASSESSMENT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING:
Bauges: RISK 3
Other Ranks: below 2200/2300 meters RISK 2
above 2200/2300 m 2 RISK possible changes in day RISK 3 depending on the Foehn wind and snowfall.

WEATHER OUTLOOK UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING:
Arrival of a current SUD disturbed, active on the Bauges">Bauges. Isotherm 0 degree to 600 meters. Wind at 3000m: SOUTH EAST SOUTH WEST to gradually gusting to 60 km / h.

SNOW_CONDITIONS:
The conditions are pretty fabulous right now with the sun, cold and a fine powder. Frosts are marked elevation (-12 to -15 degrees) and Isotherm 0 remains low (600 meters). Soon wind from 48h (North-East 30 km / h). The latest snowfall date back to Friday 5 and Saturday, February 6 in combination with 15/30cm.
Depth of snow on greenfield sites:
about 1500 meters: 70 to 80cm, which begins with crusty SOUTH
about 2000 meters: 100 to 140cm with 30cm of powder and mild cold in North
about 2500 meters: 140 to 180cm with beautiful cornices on the ridges.
Quality skiing for Tuesday: powder in North - worst in South

STABILITY OF THE SNOWPACK:
THE BEGINNINGS OF PACKING MEFIANCE BUT IN NORTH AND NORTHEAST OVER 2200/2300 METERS

Avalanche activity: natural avalanche slope SOUTH at 3000 meters and 2 slab triggered by skiers exposure east and north-east above 2500 meters.

Snowpack: the snow of recent cuts show a more stable snowpack in the watersheds SOUTH WEST Eastet below 2500 meters. Even in North Slope, we observe an initial improvement with layers during compaction.

Bauges: ahead 15 to 30cm with the wind south. Attrition are possible in steep slopes. Formation of new slab thick enough. Distrust of all the northern flank and nearby peaks (sub-weak layers of snow + intake by the wind).

Other Ranks:
Below 2200/2300 m, the snowpack stability has improved with sub-layers and a stronger decline steadily in recent snowfall (15/30cm). The forecast winds and low snowfall (5/10cm) should not change the situation avalanche. Mistrust especially in NORTH NORTHEAST.

Above 2200/2300 m, the snow laid low ahead (10cm) but the gusty wind could blow at altitude (gusts 60 km / h) near the peaks. It is feared the formation of new slab (especially Northwest). In addition, the panels formed recently (72h) persist in the shaded valleys, slopes and in particular to NORTH NORTHEAST.

EVOLUTION OF THE AVALANCHE RISK:
Stationary or declining.

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