Overview
- Prato Nevoso recorded nearly three meters of Christmas-period snowfall, making it the most snow-rich ski resort in Europe.
- The Province of Cuneo and Frabosa Sottana restricted Provincial Road 327 toward Prato Nevoso and Artesina at the Frabosa Soprana junction to manage surging traffic.
- Local police are allowing uphill travel only during controlled outflow, adjusting access dynamically based on weather, parking capacity and safety assessments.
- The Tenda Tunnel remains closed in both directions due to avalanche risk, and the Colle della Maddalena border crossing is also shut until conditions are declared safe.
- Arpa Piemonte reports elevated avalanche danger up to level 4 with substantial snow depths across the area, residents have conditional access, and officials urge drivers to follow on-site instructions and plan for delays.