Avalanche Service Bavaria

Monday 23 March 2026

Published 23 Mar 2026, 09:42:00


Danger level

2200m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2200m


Be careful, especially on shady slopes and extremely steep terrain!

The avalanche risk is moderate above 2200 metres and low below that. Persistent weak layers are problematic. Avalanche prone locations are in very steep terrain with aspects from north-west to north to north-east. Small slab avalanches can occasionally be triggered there with little additional load. In rare cases, snow slabs can be triggered with a large additional load, for example by a small, superficial avalanche, in deep-lying weak layers and then reach medium size. When exposed to sunlight, small, wet loose snow avalanches can be triggered from extremely steep terrain.

Snowpack

At higher altitudes (above 1500 m), weak layers can be found under older wind slabs on shady slopes in some places. At high altitudes, layers of large, gritty crystals are preserved deep in the compact old snowpack. These layers usually consist of rounded, angular grain shapes. On the northern sides of higher elevations, the snow is still powdery on the surface in areas sheltered from the wind. Overall, there is little snow, while the south-facing slopes are becoming more and more pale.

Tendency

The avalanche danger hardly changes.


Danger level



The southern sides are largely covered in snow.

The avalanche risk is low. On the northern sides of the highest peaks and areas adjacent to the summit and ridge, older snowdrift accumulations with low additional loads can be triggered as small slab avalanches.

Snowpack

Older wind slab snow has usually bonded well with the old snow surface. In the highest areas adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit, it can still be prone to triggering on shady slopes. The snowpack is generally well stabilised and slightly moist. The snow is still powdery on the surface on steep north-facing slopes at higher altitudes. Overall there is little snow, the south-facing slopes are largely snowed out.

Tendency

The avalanche danger does not change.