Avalanche Service Bavaria Monday 26 January 2026

Danger level

treeline

Avalanche Problem

Wind slab

Treeline

Persistent weak layer

Little wind slab, but avoid it!

The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below it. The main problem is fresh wind slab. Small slab avalanches can be triggered by small additional loads in steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines in the north-west to north to south-east aspect as well as in gullies and bowls. Occasionally, deeper weak layers in the persistent weak layer can be disturbed and avalanches can reach medium size.

Snowpack

Above the tree line, fresh wind slab snow is deposited on variously crusted can forms, partly on soft snow. Angular snow crystals have formed widely below the layers of hard snow. The snowpack base often consists of gritty floating snow. On the south side, some new fallen snow covers the snow-covered ground.

Tendency

No change in the avalanche risk is expected for the time being.

Danger level

Avalanche Problem

Persistent weak layer

Obstacles and avalanche prone locations are covered in snow and difficult to recognise.

The avalanche risk is low. Small 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 and is covered by a few centimetres of new fallen snow. At higher altitudes, bonded snow lies on angular snow layers in places. Crack propagation over larger areas is not expected. Overall, there is little snow and ground contact is to be expected everywhere.

Tendency

The avalanche danger remains low for the time being.