Avalanche Service Bavaria

Friday 23 January 2026

Published 22 Jan 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m


Continue to watch out for weak layers built up in the snowpack.

The avalanche risk is moderate above 1800 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 when entering gullies and bowls. Slab avalanches can reach medium size, especially on snowy eastern and northern slopes.

Snowpack

At higher altitudes, bonded snow lies on built-up layers, often in the area of surface crusts. These layers are still prone to triggering in places, especially above 1800 metres. The snowpack base consists mainly of faceted crystals. The snow surfaces are very varied, sometimes crust can form due to wind or heat, often dominated by thin breakable crust, at the highest altitudes the snow is sometimes soft on shady slopes. Some small-scale wind slab can develop at high altitudes. The snow depths are below average.

Tendency

Little change.


Danger level

1600m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1600m


Ski tours hardly possible due to the low snow conditions.

The avalanche risk is low. Smaller avalanches can be triggered in persistent weak layers, especially with large additional loads. The few avalanche prone locations are found on extremely steep slopes in the northern and eastern aspects, especially when entering gullies and bowls.

Snowpack

Up to high altitudes, the snowpack has crusted can form on the surface. At higher altitudes, bonded snow lies in places on angular, built-up layers. During the daytime changes, the often hard-frozen snowpack only softens on the surface. Especially on sunny slopes, large areas will be bare again. Overall, there is little snow and ground contact is to be expected everywhere.

Tendency

The avalanche danger remains low.