Avalanche Service Bavaria

Saturday 6 December 2025

Published 5 Dec 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Gliding snow
2000m


Loose snow will be transported at higher altitudes.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 1,800 metres and low below. Drift snow is the main problem. Danger spots are in steep terrain close to the crest with exposures from north-west to north to south-east as well as in gullies and hollows. The drifting snow can be triggered as a mostly small slab avalanche with a small additional load. Small, spontaneous sliding snow avalanches are also possible below 2000 metres. Very steep slopes with smooth ground such as meadows, forest aisles and rock slabs are affected. Areas below sliding snow cracks should be avoided.

Snowpack

Loose snow and some fresh snow is being transported by strong winds from a south-westerly direction. Fresh and older drifting snow lies mainly on the shaded side on an angular old snow surface or surface hoar frost and is susceptible to disturbance. On shady slopes at higher altitudes, deeper layers of angular crystals can be found in the snowpack in places. At mid-altitudes, the snowpack at the transition to the ground is widely wet.

Tendency

Wet and sliding snow come to the fore with mild temperatures.


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Gliding snow
1800m


Drift snow can be problematic in places.

The avalanche risk is low. Above the tree line, drifting snow can be problematic. The few danger spots are in the steep terrain close to the crest with exposures from north-west to north to south-east. The drifting snow can be triggered as a small slab avalanche with a small additional load. In addition, small, spontaneous sliding snow avalanches are possible below 1800 m on very steep slopes with smooth ground. Areas below sliding snow cracks should be avoided.

Snowpack

Loose snow is transported by winds from the south-west. Fresh and older drift snow lies mainly on the shaded side on an angularly built-up old snow surface or on surface frost. Accumulations of drift snow remain small, but are prone to disturbance in places. On shady slopes at high altitudes, deeper layers of angular crystals can occasionally be found in the snowpack. At mid-altitudes, the snowpack at the transition to the ground is widely wet.

Tendency

Wet and sliding snow come to the fore with mild temperatures.