Avalanche.report

Thursday 17 April 2025

Published 16 Apr 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
1600m


In Allgau, likelihood of wet-snow avalanches triggering in late afternoon will increase, due to rainfall

Avalanche danger above 1600m is moderate, below that altitude danger ris low. Main problem: wet snow. Wet glide-snow avalanches are possible at any time on grass-covered slopes, in sparsely wooded zones and over smooth rock places. In addition, naturally triggered wet loose-snow avalanches are possible on extremely steep slopes which have not yet discharged. At high altitudes there is still sufficient snow for avalanches to grow to medium size.

Snowpack

The snowpack on shady slopes is thoroughly wet up to high altitudes. A thin melt-freeze crust can form during the nighttime hours, but softens swiftly during the morning. On south-facing slopes up to high altitudes, hardly any snow on the ground. On shady slopes, there is snow on the ground above 1400m.

Tendency

Little change anticipated


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


What snow remains lies mostly on high-altitude north-facing slopes

Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. On smooth, very steep slopes which have not yet discharged, small wet glide-snow avalanches are possible in all aspects. Where the snow on the ground is sufficient, small naturally triggered wet loose-snow avalanches are possible. In Allgau, likelihood of wet-snow avalanches triggering in late afternoon will increase, due to rainfall

Snowpack

What snow remains is thoroughly wet. During the night a thin melt-freeze crust can form only in the eastern regions, and it softens rapidly in the morning. On south-facing slopes up to high altitudes, hardly any snow on the ground. On shady slopes, there is snow on the ground above 1400m.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will remain low.