In search of the lost ice on the Lakes of Avigliana Jan. 8, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026. Meteorologists state that the cold wave – likely one of the most severe in over 10 years – has reached its peak, recording overnight minimum temperatures of -9 °C in Avigliana and -8 °C in Trana, according to measurements by Arpa Piemonte. Yet, there is still little ice visible on the surface of the Avigliana Lakes. Chronicles speak of times when the Small Lake was crossed by carts or when it was traversed aboard a Fiat Topolino in 1966, while more recent history tells us that the last significant freezing events date back to the winters of 2006 and 2012.