Avalanche Service Bavaria

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Published 20 Jan 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m


Weak layers in persistent weak layers remain triggerable.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 1600 metres and low below that. The main problem is a persistent weak layer. Dry slab avalanches can be triggered in places by a small additional load. Avalanche prone locations can be found at the transition from little to much snow, for example at the entrance to gullies and bowls. Slab avalanches can reach medium size, especially on snowy eastern and northern slopes.

Snowpack

Above approx. 1600 m, bonded snow lies on built-up layers, often in the area of harsch crusts. These layers are still prone to triggering in places. The snowpack base consists mainly of faceted crystals. Up to medium altitudes, the snow surface is dominated by partly stable crust and thin breakable crust at higher altitudes. On the sunny slopes, it is frozen hard in the morning and firns up during the daytime changes. At the highest elevations, there is some fresh wind slab on a small scale. The snow depths are below average.

Tendency

The persistent weak layer problem remains for the time being.


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m


Few avalanche prone locations.

The avalanche danger is low. Persistent weak layers are the problem. Small avalanches can occasionally be triggered with little additional load. Avalanche prone locations can be found on very steep slopes in the northern and eastern aspects, especially when entering gullies and bowls.

Snowpack

Up to high altitudes, the snow cover, snowpack is crusted on the surface. At higher altitudes, bonded snow lies in places on angular, built-up layers. On the sunny slopes, the hard-frozen snow cover, snowpack softens on the surface during the daytime changes. Larger areas are beginning to tap out here. Ground contact is to be expected everywhere.

Tendency

The avalanche danger remains low.