The avalanche danger is considerable from the Allgäu to the western Chiemgau above 1500 metres and moderate below that. Fresh snow is the main problem. The fresh snow can be triggered as a slab avalanche by a small additional load. Danger spots can be found in steep terrain of all exposures. At higher altitudes, avalanches can tear through to the deeper layers. Slab avalanches reach medium size. From extremely steep terrain, fresh snow can also release itself as a small or medium-sized loose snow avalanche.
On very steep, smooth meadow slopes and in gappy mountain forests, smaller sliding snow avalanches can also release themselves.
Snowpack
Up to 60 cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last few days. Within the fresh snow there are weak layers that are susceptible to disturbance. At higher altitudes, older accumulations of drift snow lying on soft layers are covered by fresh snow. In areas exposed to the wind, the snow can be bound together like boards. At higher altitudes, the snow loses its firmness with the sunlight. The ground is not frozen and the base of the snow cover is often wet.
Tendency
It gets milder and the snow cover settles. The avalanche risk is slowly decreasing.
Danger level
treeline
Avalanche Problem
New snow
Treeline
Gliding snow
Treeline
Only in wind-exposed locations is the snow bound together like boards.
The avalanche danger is moderate in the eastern Chiemgau and Berchtesgaden Alps. Fresh snow is the main problem. Above the tree line, it can be triggered in places as a slab avalanche by a small additional load. The main danger spots are in steep terrain close to the crest and in gullies and hollows. Slab avalanches can reach medium size. When exposed to sunlight, fresh snow from extremely steep terrain can also release itself as a loose snow avalanche. Loose snow avalanches usually remain small.
On very steep, smooth meadow slopes and in patchy mountain forests, smaller sliding snow avalanches can also detach themselves.
Snowpack
Up to 30 cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last few days. Within the fresh snow there are isolated weak layers that are prone to disruption. At higher altitudes, older accumulations of drift snow lying on soft layers are covered by fresh snow in places. In areas exposed to the wind, the snow can be bound together like boards. At higher altitudes, the snow loses its firmness with the sunlight. The ground is not frozen and the base of the snow cover is often wet.
Tendency
It is getting milder and the snow cover is settling. The avalanche risk is slowly decreasing.
