Chiemgau Alps East

Hikers, beware: naturally triggered releases from above the trail

Hikers, beware: naturally triggered releases from above the trail

Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: wet snow. Small loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain, esp. in the sunshine. In addition, on steep slopes which have not yet discharged, glide-snow avalanches can release naturally over smooth ground, releases mostly small.

During the mild, cloudy nights the snowpack can hardly consolidate. High temperatures and solar radiation reinforce the moistening of the snowpack during the daytime at all altitudes and in all aspects. Water seeps down to the ground, reinforcing gliding movements over smooth ground. On sunny slopes and below 1600 m there is little snow on the ground, on south-facing slopes the ground is often bare up to summit level.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.