There's a thunderstorm coming. Where can we take shelter?
Ripararci: ree-pah-RAHR-chee. Reflexive infinitive — to shelter ourselves. Stress on the third syllable.
Use urgently when you see storm clouds building. Lightning above the treeline is extremely dangerous — finding shelter quickly is a priority.
In arrivo means 'arriving / incoming'. Ripararci is the reflexive infinitive of riparare — 'to take shelter'. Dove possiamo means 'where can we'. A practical emergency phrase.
Non stare sotto gli alberi durante i fulmini!
Don't stand under trees during lightning!
Critical safety warning — say this clearly.
Il rifugio è vicino?
Is the hut nearby?
The immediate practical solution.
Quanto dura di solito il temporale in montagna?
How long does a mountain thunderstorm usually last?
Alpine storms are often short but intense — 20-40 minutes.
Alpine thunderstorms in Italy (temporali alpini) typically build from midday and peak in the afternoon — the standard advice is to reach summits by noon and begin descent before 1pm. This is taken very seriously by experienced Italian mountaineers and guides.